The Only Thing Left

A very cool challenge, put into the shoes of this person struggling makes you truly feel for them.
It's interesting though, that no matter what status you are in life, whether poor or rich, you can always find the same level of happiness, and also sadness. its all in the mind.

They say writing is therapy and by doing so it also helps to lift the heaviness from the heart. An interesting write..I guess this is taken from a lost and unwanted person by the society; been pushed aside for the way one looks, acts behaves etc...but somehow writing helps this person to move on and to live. That is what I got from reading this...good job :)

This challenge your dad gave you, was a really good one. To put yourself in the shoes of someone who has nothing. You portrayed the feelings really well and I pictured the look of disgust of those people.

Really well written.

This poem is so sad and heartbreaking.

Where can we feel like we belong if we can't even feel it in our own place.

This poem really touched me. Awesome write Paul I loved it. Loved the use of the words and the images.

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If your dad reads this, I think he'll be really proud. You didn't just complete the challenge, you've managed to capture the life of a person
"This is not how i planned my life"
who made a terrible choice, which is also relatable to all of us, because everyone have made mistakes.
This piece also lets the reader see through the eyes of a mendicant, and makes the reader re-think if we are making the right choices, or slowly degrading. The ending was unexpected. I love how you tied in a poet's life.
"i have found comfort
in writing down my feelings
Day in day out, i write what i feel
knowing its the only thing left
that's valuable in my life"
---Beautiful, Paul. Hope your dad sees this.
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