Maria is a little girl
who walks barefoot
across the desert
coyotes howl under the moon
Maria walks
her heart is small
her dreams are big
a cactus waves at her
and blooms
one day Maria will grow up
and she will buy herself
some shoes
@short-prose-fiction
image: thi/Shuterstock
Nice one
Thank you kindly!
Feeling sad!
I was sad when I wrote it. Thank you so much for reading!
if I may call sadness perfection this is it. hurts beautifully
Thank you for reading and commenting, my dear Gina. It hurts, I know.
Such a beautifully poignant tale!
Kind thanks, my dear! Take care.
You are welcome dear.
🙂
You said so much in so less. Really..hats off to you 🙌
Thank you so much, my dear Java!
Always a pleasure. 🙃
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I love the way you describe – a heartfelt situation, a blithe soul despite the adversities and you end with hope. I just love it 😍
I I am glad you liked the poem, my friend. Thank you so much for your kind words!
My pleasure
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Good morning. Very sad the plight of Maria and so many others like her.
Gracious of you to take the time out to remind us that in a world of plenty, there
are people (and innocent children) in need.
Good morning, Drew! I hope is a good one in NYC.
Thank you for reading. Indeed there are plenty of innocent children in need.
Still I wish you a fabulous weekend 🙂
Smiling. Rainy Saturday, perfect for coffee, reading your writing, and staying in bed.
Have a beautiful day.
I have a dear friend who is a charmer (in the good sense of the world) 🙂
Too bad that my poems can’t make the rain go away 🙂
Dear G, we need the rain to appreciate the sun and blue skies. LOL regarding the charmer.
LOL
Like your jessy.
What a beautiful poem.
Thank you kindly! Peace and blessings to you!
Be blessed!
🙏
Simply wonderful!
Thank you so much!
My pleasure.
Poignantly beautiful!
Thank you so much, dear!
You’re welcome!
The beauty of simplicity touches any heart! Beautiful poem! <3
Thank you so much, my dear Daniela. It means a lot to me that you liked it 🌺
it means a lot to me to read beautiful poems
❤️
* your beautiful poems
Thank you, Daniela 🙏 I feel the same about your poems.
Most inspirational poem,my dear friend!!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Aw…. many thanks my dear 🌷
You are most welcome,dear!!🌹🌹🌹
Most inspirational post for having hope for poor children like maria.wonderful ,dear!!🌹🌹🌹🌹
Le nice one.
Thank you kindly!
You are very graciously welcome kindly.
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I love the underlying depth of expression you put into your little barefoot traveler.
Thank you kindly!
Nostalgia! Evoked strong memories. Reminded me of my child labour years and when I finally got NCC shoes in 9th std. And was punished to walk barefoot again! For 10 km. Such is life! Great poetry. Loved it. 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🌻🌻🌻
Thank you so much for sharing your memories. It means a lot to me and I hope will mean a lot to my readers too.
Many thanks also for praising my work.
Be safe, be blessed.
Thank you, you are a wonderful poet. Keep up the great writing. Enthrall your readers. Regards. Jay
Thank you so much for your kind words. they are warming my heart today!
Very poignant
Madam, is this a real story? Is Maria a poor girl living near your house?
Maria’s story is simply the story of plenty of children; part of our world story
Thank you for the questions and for stopping by 🙂
here is something new.
Sometimes, I do new 🙂 Thank you for reading and commenting, my friend!
My heart goes out for you❤
Thank you 🙏
Break my heart. ❤️
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Maria is a strong woman in the making….tales from afar
Thank you kindly for your comment.
Heart touching.image is most impressive.gorgeous.”a cactus waves her…”wonderful line,dear G!!🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much, my dear. Glad you enjoyed that line!
“…her heart is small
her dreams are big…” it’s poignant beautifully…
Thank you so much, Valerie 💕🤗
Always welcome
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It thrills even the cracks of the soul. As if it will raise us an incomparable emotion of your dreams. A poem to frame.
Aw.. I am humbled and delighted by your words. Thank you!
colpito ed emozionato
mille grazie, Flavio!
Heart-breaking and beautiful.
Thank you very much.
xoxo