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No one gets in her way Runs a rental house Mattresses on the floor Always someone opening Closing front door Cheap rent Packed in like…
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Hair turning gray Teeth starting decay He packed a sack Full of snacks Thumb up Caught a lift Complete flip Left reality Homeless Life of…
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chewing her nails holding baby waiting hoping husband working day labor will come home with a few dollars Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
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lifetime watching gold coins disappear into the deep well Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
Exploiting Memories Of Hard Times
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “He comes from nothing” We all have heard this phrase multiple times and…
The Road From Bagan To Mandalay
It was Saturday afternoon and the next bus did not leave until Monday. We were able to catch a ride with a guy who was…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | In the Ghetto Performed by Elvis Presley (1969)
This song is from the Hermit Poet’s music collection. In the Ghetto is written by Mac Davis and is about poverty in Chicago, that continues…
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slowly pushing cart dead-end alleyway maybe mid-twenties hair completely grey frozen face her eyes look faraway Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 Who is…
Life Is Impermanent
The weather was extremely cold. Bone chilling cold! This photo was taken near Transylvania, Romania. The road was desolate and the surrounding area was isolated. The…
Make It Home For The Night | Homeless Shelters In Montreal
Photographer Tema Stauffer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘WHERE DO YOU SLEEP? ‘ To see Tema’s…
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under the wood steps protected from sun old man sleeps not bothered by tourists walking up and down to and from the beach KINDLE Ebook |…
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holding beer can in paper sack he sat on the dirty sidewalk enshrined by the shadow against the building Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019…
What Is Education?
You throw me a book and tell me to learn. Just because you have a pocket full of degrees does not make you the master…
Globalization Class Warfare
The world economy is rapidly becoming much more high tech and commercialized. An enormous amount of people have been lifted out of poverty and are experiencing…
Family, Love & Hate | Growing Up In Poverty | A Photographer’s Story
Artist and Photographer John-David Richardson is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Someday I’ll Find The Sun’. To…
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one burner hot plate can of beans 2 for 1 white bread 6 pack beer today’s paper rent is cheap only a place to sleep alone…
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Monday morning Missing his front teeth He stood on busy street corner Laughing at everyone going to work * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
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Scraped barrel clean No more suffering Everything OK you say Glad to see you’re on sunny side of day I’m still covered with acid rain * Who…
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Frail woman Worn dirty clothes Chewing nails Resting on cement bench Looking Far away Maybe for a better place * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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Punch the clock All-night Unload On the dock Eat cans of beans and spam Drink beer in the can Trailer has a roof leak Clogged kitchen…
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every day same six blocks pushing her stuffed shopping cart everything inside is all she’s got cement bench only sleeping spot luxury automobiles pass by drivers…
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Gorge on sumptuous cake Your narrative is fake Ride a city bus Observe poverty around all of us Keep cutting safety net Strip away little dignity…
The Streets, The People & The Stories Under The Glamorous Hollywood Sun | Part #2
Photographer Andy Hann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street/documentary photography. From his project ‘Welcome to Hollywood’. To see Andy’s body of…
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Flying On Private jets Financial Puppet Masters Heads of State Arrive Davos Designing elaborate blueprint that dictates how much rice and beans the 7 Billion…
Portugal’s Austerity Policies Driving Families Into Poverty
Photographer Lara Jacinto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Inner North‘. To see Lara’s projects click…
The Streets, The People & The Stories Under The Glamorous Hollywood Sun
Photographer Andy Hann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Welcome to Hollywood‘. To see Andy’s gallery…
Faces Of Cazuca – The Illusive Peace For The Children Living In Extreme Poverty After Colombia’s War
Visual Artist Katy Lopez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From her project ‘AfterWar‘. To see Katy’s body of work…
Life In The South African Countryside – 1980’s & 90’s
Artist and Photographer Roger Ballen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Platteland‘. To see Roger’s body…
Life In The Philippines’ Largest Open Dumpsite
Photographer Francoise Holtzmacher is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Mothers Courage and Their Children‘. To see…
Keeping The Past In A Bag – The Meaning Of The Homeless Cherished Possessions
Photographer Gregg Segal is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Things From Home‘. To see Gregg’s body of…
Poverty Tossed In Our Gutters Will Fester Into Crime
There is a movement in America today that aims to abandon all social programs that help people living in poverty. Taking away from the poor…
“…they had machetes and sticks and guns…” Evicted From Nairobi’s Slum Without Alternative Housing
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Natalia Jidovanu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘No Land’s Man:Forced Evictions…
Women Of Kashi
Documentary Photographer, Writer, Visual Narrator Anna Maria Antoinette D’Addario is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Women Of…
The Daily Hardship & Dangerous Nightlife Of Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Slum
Documentary Photographer Monique Montfroy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘The Dividing Line‘. To see Monique’s body of work…
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Saigon Restaurant Eating Extra large bowl of pho Looking Out the front glass window I see a lady With a hand out Holding her child Staring…
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Overripe fruit Falls from the tree Rats feed ferociously Zombies Spinning Round and round on the roulette wheel Blinded By outrageous promises That barely provides…
Luca’s Family: One Income & One Room For Eleven In Bucharest
Documentary Photographer Odeta Catana is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Luca Family‘. To see Odeta’s…
Stagnated Lives & Dying Villages In Moldova
Photographer Andrej Balco is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘Moldova‘. To see Andrej’s body of work click on…
Poverty In America – Simple Lives In The Appalachian Mountains
Photographer Daniel Seth Kraus is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Kentucky‘. To see Daniel’s portfolios click on any…
‘Make It Home For The Night’ – Noel House, A Homeless Women’s Shelter In Seattle
Artist and Photographer Bootsy Holler is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Shelter‘. To see Bootsy’s…
Linda’s Story – Surviving Homelessness In Britain
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Cinzia D’Ambrosi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘The Other Half‘. To see…
India’s Consumerism Effects – Living & Working In A Wasteland
Visual Artist and Storyteller Debmalya Ray Choudhuri is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘A…
South Africa’s Poverty Among White People
Artist Dean Hutton is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘I Have Fallen‘. To see Dean’s body of work…
Urban Poverty – Prostitution, Drug Addiction & Homelessness In Barcelona
Photographer and Visual Artist Luca Aimi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘The Water…
Amazing Graze Soup Kitchen – Helping People Get Back On Track In Blackpool, England
Photographer Dawn Mander is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Dawn’s gallery of photographs click on any image. …
Social Documentary Photography – Feeding The Needy In Mexico
Photographer Paulina Campos is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Comedores Santa Maria‘. To see Paulina’s gallery of projects…
Documentary Photography – Life @ Mexico’s Abandoned Railroad Tracks
Photographer Octavio Hoyos is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from his project “Between Sleepers“. To see Octavio’s…
B&W Documentary Photography – Cuba
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer Sasha Alexander. From project “Ida Cubana” by Sasha Alexander. ‘Ida Cubana’ presents…