Feeding the Bums
They would sit on the tracks and beg for food36 total reviews
Comment from CrystieCookie999
Very interesting story in a poem. The railroad tracks were always far from where I lived, but my mother's father was a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming. It sounds like the older siblings had seen stew made often enough to figure out an impromptu recipe. Quite a memory you have here.
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Very interesting story in a poem. The railroad tracks were always far from where I lived, but my mother's father was a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming. It sounds like the older siblings had seen stew made often enough to figure out an impromptu recipe. Quite a memory you have here.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2024
Comment from karenina
Congratulations on the win, Debi.
My grandmother went out of her way to gather whatever she could put together for "those hungry men" and we would walk with her as she dispersed it.
(Jam and bread were often the "go-to" meal)
She would not have encouraged any "young'uns" to approach strangers without an adult, even back in the fifties.
You learned the joy of giving at five!
There is still such a need. We must find ways to help the needy that are safe for all!
Karenina
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Congratulations on the win, Debi.
My grandmother went out of her way to gather whatever she could put together for "those hungry men" and we would walk with her as she dispersed it.
(Jam and bread were often the "go-to" meal)
She would not have encouraged any "young'uns" to approach strangers without an adult, even back in the fifties.
You learned the joy of giving at five!
There is still such a need. We must find ways to help the needy that are safe for all!
Karenina
Comment Written 21-Oct-2024
Comment from jmdg1954
Congrats on winning the contest, Debi. Well deserved.
That must've been one heck-of-a stew made with your dad's chew.... vomit!!!
And then to trump them all with your age card... brilliant!
Once again congrats...
John
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2024
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Congrats on winning the contest, Debi. Well deserved.
That must've been one heck-of-a stew made with your dad's chew.... vomit!!!
And then to trump them all with your age card... brilliant!
Once again congrats...
John
Comment Written 21-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2024
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Brothers can be so silly thinking that we put the chew in the stew. We just wanted them to smile like our dad smiled when he put that stuff in his mouth. haha.
Thanks Hon, for the fun review on this. That story was 100% correct.
But so many people are concerned that the grownups didn't want you to feed them. They were offered jobs there and they didn't want to work so I don't feel sorry for them then. And even people were even upset that they were called bums back then. LOL, it was the fifties. Nobody was politically correct then. Hahaha.
Anywho's, as my dad used to say. We didn't know the difference. It was a name. Well good night, brother John boy. hehe! Take care and thanks again.
Love ya, Debi
Comment from Jacob1395
Young children can definitely be cheeky and they probably know that there are things they'll be able to get away with, my brother was notorious for this when he was young. A well written piece, I enjoyed reading it and I'm sure many people will be able to relate to this.
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Young children can definitely be cheeky and they probably know that there are things they'll be able to get away with, my brother was notorious for this when he was young. A well written piece, I enjoyed reading it and I'm sure many people will be able to relate to this.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2024
Comment from Esther Brown
Precious memory. I did not realize it was not politically correct to call them bums? Homeless derelicts? At any rate, God told us to give food to the hungry people and I can see Him smiling at those kids making food. Esther
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Precious memory. I did not realize it was not politically correct to call them bums? Homeless derelicts? At any rate, God told us to give food to the hungry people and I can see Him smiling at those kids making food. Esther
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024
Comment from Janet Foor
Very nicely done. Quite and adventure you had. I remember being told to stay away from the railroad tracks that ran through our town but no one explained why.
I enjoyed reading your story and the last line is priceless.
Blessings
Janet
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Very nicely done. Quite and adventure you had. I remember being told to stay away from the railroad tracks that ran through our town but no one explained why.
I enjoyed reading your story and the last line is priceless.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024
Comment from lyenochka
Today there would be lots of Stranger Danger lectures and there is a real danger of human trafficking. But you and your siblings had compassion for those bums. That was quite a day!
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Today there would be lots of Stranger Danger lectures and there is a real danger of human trafficking. But you and your siblings had compassion for those bums. That was quite a day!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024
Comment from Wendy G
Well written and interesting poem. Quite a different story in a poem. Good rhyme and metre, so it flowed well. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
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Well written and interesting poem. Quite a different story in a poem. Good rhyme and metre, so it flowed well. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024
Comment from Brenda Strauser
This is so sad. Why didn't people try to help them? You explained the bums well. I hate to call them that. The poem is well written. Qere they like gypsies?
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This is so sad. Why didn't people try to help them? You explained the bums well. I hate to call them that. The poem is well written. Qere they like gypsies?
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024
Comment from Sally Law
This is a great contest entry and my vote for sure, mystery poetess. The photo is authentic and shows the loving heart of a five-year-old. Precious offering in rhyming verse. Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the vote.
Sally Law :))
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This is a great contest entry and my vote for sure, mystery poetess. The photo is authentic and shows the loving heart of a five-year-old. Precious offering in rhyming verse. Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the vote.
Sally Law :))
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024