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Arrested for feeding the homeless Writers’ Cramp Sam Jones walking down the street In a Florida City Thinking that too many people Ignore the homeless. He thought, But what would happen If we began to act Towards others as we should. Sam began a campaign Treating homeless people To coffee and sandwiches. Buying them tents, Buying them clothing, Asking their names Telling their stories. The city authorities Were not amused They arrested him For violating a local law Forbidding handing out food Water and drinks To people on the street Without a proper city-issued permit. As a food vendor. The case went to trial They found him guilty Sentenced to five years In prison. For helping the homeless Without the proper food vendor permits, And for contempt of court, When he asked the judge, To act according to his professed Christian principles. Based loosely on a true story about ten years ago – don’t know whether he went to prison or not. He was a 70 old man who one day started feeding the homeless and was arrested for doing so as he did not have a food vendor license. He called upon people to act on their professed Christian principles. It was a story for a week or so. WINNER AND NEW PROMPT DUE TUES NOV 15" 16 hours 14 minutes 17 seconds November 15 is National Philanthropy Day. This day signifies the importance of working together for the common good. Philanthropic deeds come in all different shapes and sizes — charitable giving, volunteering, etc. — and on National Philanthropy Day, no act of kindness goes unnoticed. In honor of National Philanthropy Day, write your STORY or POEM about someone doing a good deed for a needy stranger. It can be something simple like adding money to a parking meter about to expire, or more consequential, like donating blood or paying someone's rent for a month. Be creative and descriptive, perhaps sharing the motive behind the good deed (paying it forward, feeling generous, etc.). Make sure you include your word count for stories (1000 words or less) or a line count for poems (40 lines or less) IN your forum post with the b-item link to your entry in order to be a qualified entry. |