Do You Know My Name?

[audreybuttercup]

My name is MoYou pass me every day when you get off the train at Randolph and Wabash. I’m the homeless guy who sells StreetWise newspapers on the corner. Rain, shine, snow, blistering heat I’m always here and I can tell by the disgusted look on your face that you wonder why I don’t get a “real” job. I’ve heard you tell other people not to give

Comments

[alycewilson]

There's a lot of truth in this piece: so many people judge without knowing a thing about the people they're judging.

[audreybuttercup]

Exactly. It happens so much, it breaks my heart.

[jenny_evergreen]

Excellent. *hug*

[audreybuttercup]

Thank you. :hugs you: I was hoping you'd like this one.

[halfshellvenus]

All of these are so sad, and so real. Well done.

[audreybuttercup]

They really are sad. It hurt to write them. :smiles: Thank you for reading them.

[audreybuttercup]

I'm sorry about the tears but I'm grateful to hear you were moved. Thank you. :)

[baxaphobia]

I should not have read this at work. My office door is closed so no one is seeing my tears. A very very moving piece of writing. Hugs.

[audreybuttercup]

Oh I'm sorry. :hugs you: Thank you for reading it, I'm really sorry it made you cry.