Poverty At Its Lowest And Finest…
Written by Victoria Marie Alonso I am not poor today but have been in my life many times. Poor in mind, poor in body,…
Written by Victoria Marie Alonso I am not poor today but have been in my life many times. Poor in mind, poor in body,…
Written by Joni Caggiano scant trees hold precious life in soil downpours run without mercy flushing minerals into low lands charcoal created from the…
Written by Holley Perry soapbox available on a temporary basis chanting and pacing like a felon in a rusty birdcage. it’s a challenge to…
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “He comes from nothing” We all have heard this phrase multiple times and it is usually accompanied…
Written by Luvgood Carp Yes, of course, we, too, care about a neglected rose struggling to survive among the scattered bricks of a crumbling house,…
Working the rice fields The only work She have ever known The only work She will ever do Trapped in poverty She smiles Copyright©…
Written by Luvgood Carp Clearly, I suppose, the poor have difficulties but they push a dumpster full of desperation and disease – wasting their…
This series will focus on showcasing timeless photography that will tell human condition stories and provide enjoyment. Selected from features published since the magazine’s birth…
This series will focus on showcasing timeless photography that will tell human condition stories and provide enjoyment. Selected from features published since the magazine’s birth…
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema As we go through life collecting experiences that will build us as individuals are our good and…
Bowl of soup Slices of bread Four floors up Poverty Hidden Inside a 10×20 room Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
She faces reality Everyday Hoping Trying To put food on table For her two children Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
Poverty in America continues to increase rapidly. The new workplace after the pandemic will only speed up the process. Artificial Intelligence and destruction of retail…
Socialism will continue to grow in popularity in America. Government monthly checks to the poor and lower middle class will become a reality. Poverty in…
Global hunger will continue to rise as technological advancements create more disadvantaged members of society Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
Hermit Poet’s Answer: Child labor will continue to rise along with the increase in poverty. Poor families need their children to work. Hazardous working…
“Nobody wants to be in this position” So true Yet seems sterile Simplistic As she continues to wait in line at the food bank …
The poor and disadvantaged Throughout history Used and mistreated When Old and no longer needed Tossed into the city gutter To decay away Copyright©…
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…
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…
chewing her nails holding baby waiting hoping husband working day labor will come home with a few dollars Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
lifetime watching gold coins disappear into the deep well Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “He comes from nothing” We all have heard this phrase multiple times and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 |…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer Sasha Alexander. From project “Ida Cubana” by Sasha Alexander. ‘Ida Cubana’ presents…