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NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY

Cherrie Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Loving This Beautiful Life Posts: 1,002	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 5:22:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherrie on Apr 17, 2010 5:22:10 GMT -5 great tone and tempo in this poem...a great write Lisa! thiese are among my favorite lines "Hear the hum of hunger wailing outside the window as the thump of anger waits on the ledge to be born."
	"Trying to step out of my own way"

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NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 6:20:28 GMT -5

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Post by Joan on Apr 17, 2010 6:20:28 GMT -5

:-[nice to see another write posted by you this morning Lisa

I love the opening section...It rolls off the tongue when read out loud:

"Witness the tumbling down
of life's maddening go around.
Feel icy edges of the devil's rage
clawing to collect his or her prey."

keep posting

Helen Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Bright and Polite Posts: 565	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 6:45:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Helen on Apr 17, 2010 6:45:54 GMT -5 a beautifully penned write this is making some kind of statment, and I like what you are saying If only those in power would listen I have to be at work soon, so I am cutting out See you all later and enjoy your weekend
	Last Edit: Apr 17, 2010 6:47:31 GMT -5 by Helen "Reaching for my goals"

Lisa Arnold Administrator Founder Belief is Power! Within a winter's shadow rests mourning's light"...the human soul cannot be permanently chained." - W.E.B. DuBois Believe in You! Posts: 16,456	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 7:21:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lisa Arnold on Apr 17, 2010 7:21:17 GMT -5 thanks so much Cherrie, Joan and Helen!!
	dreams echo within...

Kristi Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Posts: 677	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 7:40:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kristi on Apr 17, 2010 7:40:17 GMT -5 bravo, what a poem you have written this one will stay engrained within the reader's mind for quite some time, thanks for the great read
	looked within liked what I found

Toni Echoes Family Member Haiku Princess KEEPING PEACE WITHIN Friend of Echoes Seeking and Hoping Posts: 744	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 11:19:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toni on Apr 17, 2010 11:19:35 GMT -5 speaks much truth, love it!
	"Be kind to those you do not know"

rico Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Posts: 542	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 11:54:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rico on Apr 17, 2010 11:54:06 GMT -5 speaks much truth on a topic not many want to address. I really like this piece

Dana Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes beginning again Posts: 983	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 20:11:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dana on Apr 17, 2010 20:11:56 GMT -5 Apr 17, 2010 5:13:56 GMT -5 Lisa Arnold said: Apr 17, 2010 3:45:07 GMT -5 Dana said: Hello Lisa, This is quite a poem, isn't it! well, you certainly put it all down in this one. Great job! dear Dana you are welcome

Lisa Arnold Administrator Founder Belief is Power! Within a winter's shadow rests mourning's light"...the human soul cannot be permanently chained." - W.E.B. DuBois Believe in You! Posts: 16,456	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 21:24:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lisa Arnold on Apr 17, 2010 21:24:55 GMT -5 many thanks Kristi, Toni and Rico!!
	dreams echo within...

Carin Writer's Resources Monitor Friend of Echoes Angel-Girl Posts: 806	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 21:47:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Carin on Apr 17, 2010 21:47:09 GMT -5 Lisa you have written a fine poem that says much. I enjoyed every word. thanks for posting.
	"Looking within to find my soul"

Lisa Arnold Administrator Founder Belief is Power! Within a winter's shadow rests mourning's light"...the human soul cannot be permanently chained." - W.E.B. DuBois Believe in You! Posts: 16,456	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 17, 2010 22:51:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lisa Arnold on Apr 17, 2010 22:51:21 GMT -5 many thanks dear Carin Everyone, I am out oh here for the night. I have tons of writing to do, so you all have a great night and Sunday
	dreams echo within...

ciara Echoes Family Member Motivated by Passion Friend of Echoes Posts: 821	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 18, 2010 0:12:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ciara on Apr 18, 2010 0:12:05 GMT -5 Lisa, there is so much said and so many layers to this piece: homelessness, greed, angry, politics, humiliation, fear and so much more...an excellent pen my dear friend hope your writing goes well
	waiting for life to begin

trina Echoes Family Member Barely Surviving Friend of Echoes Ntozake Shange Posts: 802	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 18, 2010 8:18:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trina on Apr 18, 2010 8:18:05 GMT -5 Hey Lisa, I really like this piece, it makes one think and sheds light on a very imporant subject!
	there is no greater power than love of oneself

Lisa Arnold Administrator Founder Belief is Power! Within a winter's shadow rests mourning's light"...the human soul cannot be permanently chained." - W.E.B. DuBois Believe in You! Posts: 16,456	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Apr 18, 2010 10:30:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lisa Arnold on Apr 18, 2010 10:30:15 GMT -5 many thanks Ciara and Trina!
	dreams echo within...

Kristi Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Posts: 677	NO ROOM FOR THE NEEDY Nov 23, 2010 18:56:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kristi on Nov 23, 2010 18:56:07 GMT -5 great poem Lisa!
	looked within liked what I found