Hey You Little Boy With The Hole In Your Shoe...1st place winner
Hey, you little boy with the hole in your shoe!
Yeah, you who thinks the whole world is
Looking down on you!
Straighten up those shoulders, stick out that chin,
That's right, keep on trying again and again!
Push out that chest, hold that head up high,
Things will go your way, by and by!
So they're pushing you aside - no, don't you cry.
Keep on trucking, forget that sigh...strut your stuff, prove you're a man, you can do it, I know you can!
Now it don't matter that your clothes are tattered and torn,
With a little faith you can still go on...to the top of the heap,
Come on boy stride, but I can't promise that
it won't tax your pride, and no, I can't promise it will be an easy ride.
Come on, little boy, you with the bow in your knee,
Push on, push on and some day you'll be free...
Of care, of want, of those shoes with the hole,
but promise me you won't sell your soul.
Reach out your hand, hold on to faith and trust,
Come on little fellow, do it or bust!
Climb out of that ghetto - aim for the top, and in the face of adversity, don't you dare stop!
Just remembr God loves you and so do I,
And things will get better if you just try!
Dorothy Alves Holmes
A Poet Who Loves To Sing
(On November 16, 2011 I won first place with my recitation of this poem at the Chesepeake Bay Writers All Star Luncheon Competition with several other poets and novelist, held in Yorktown, Virginia)
Congratulations Dorothy. If that little boy reads your poem, he is on his way to bigger and better things in life. You have given him the key to prosperity. A great write Dorothy, you are a very talented lady. xo.
Congratulations! I wish they also had audio here so we could hear and watch your recitation. I imagine that it was very fired up. I can stil hear them clapping. I visited the Chesepeak Bay Writers site and they look like a very joyful and active group to be a part of.
I reads like a first to me. I love it because it is so very free and affirmative.
Amazing Dorothy. You give the little boy a soul he otherwise would not have had. It's uplifting, inspiring and a sheer joy to read. You rock Dorothy!!!
This beautiful verse has such a smooth flow, lovely rhythm and a great rhyme. Most importantly, it uses a simple theme to offer a priceless lesson on self-esteem which is so very important for youngsters as they journey through their lives. Dorothy, this is so inspiring, motivating and uplifting for everyone regardless of his/her age. Exemplary work of art! I am so glad I read this literary gem. It has brightened my slightly dull morning.
This is awesome poem Dorothy, ofcourse recommended great work for generations.
a real uplifting write, and a poem that oughta be read aloud. Most excellent of course. tfs
and i can see why.......an awesome write Dorothy..push on don't let nothing get you down..the Lord is beside you....wonderful msg you share........
Hey....C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S...&...K U D O 'S, Poetess D.! ~fJr~
Sincere congratulation Dorothy and so very well deserved. This was such an beautiful and awe-inspiring poem. I would have loved to have been there to have joined in the cheering after you had read it....... Pat