Cars speed by on a busy street

Drivers, passengers see her

feel horror

sorrow

a hint of guilt

they look away quickly

and try to forget her


She had a family once

a daughter and son in law

but they grew too busy

didn't care enough


when she started to have problems

they were too far away

she lost her house

then even her car

now all she has is a shopping cart


she has family, somewhere

but no one who really cares