O Mio Babbino Caro

Ms Zamourka, a homeless woman who went viral after she was filmed singing in a Los Angeles subway has been offered a recording contract.

Down on her luck,

down on her knees

down in the subway

she sang.

In her voice was joy,

in her voice beauty,

in her voice was hope

still.

Then someone listened

and someone knew,

and someone posted

the video on You Tube.

Now she has a contract,

now she has a home

now she has purpose,

again.

 

03/10/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

God bless the YouTube! What a beautifully positive note you have painted in a poem John. I wonder what they did in those days without You Tube?

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes me too. Many thanks.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh no...the video is unavailable .. will have to go a searching to hear her song!! what a great tale john ..thanks for sharing it .. one just never knows when Lady Luck will place a gentle hand on someone :))
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed we don't know when 'E'. And tis so heart warming but dampened for me that some have to fall so far. many thanks.

[Einstein Noodle]

yeah ... so true .. but struggle and difficulty cuts strong character if we learn the right lessons eh!? .. that's the trick in it .. stay calm .. with assurance .. deny anger and bitterness .. makes me feel a part of a great humanity actually .. as i sit here thinking about it .. top o' the mahrnin' to ya!

[wordman]

sometimes fairy tales come true

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed they do for some. Cheers Ron.

[kentuck14]

A wonderful story told well!
T

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Cheers Tom, nice to read a heartwarming tale amongst all the detritus.

[Gee]

We need more good news, tis heartwarming.
Good morning John

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed we do need good news, many thanks and a good Sunday morning to you too Gee.

[Edie Blue Starfish]

I do love a happy ending. Stories like this are so heart warming.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed they are but why do some suffer so while others enjoy such excess? Many thanks.

[gram linski]

great story, great voice, great poem, some great talents been plucked of the streets, tracy chapman, ed Sheeran,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Nearly choked on the Ed Sheeran and link to talent bit! Saw him in the film 'Yesterday' and at least he is able to laugh at himself. Many thanks Sir.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is such a heartwarming story...and means much to me...as that song was sung by a nine year old girl on Holland's Got Talent....her name is Amira...
and what a voice...she has become a rising star in opera since that show...and she had never had training...just watched youtube videos of the songs and learned them....she has a wonderful voice and is so kind...i am happy for her...and also for this beautiful woman from the subway who is now on her way to stardom...and has shelter.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A heartwarming tale, both Jacob. Pity so many have to suffer though. Many thank yous.

[Paul Bell]

This is the other side of the coin on You Tube, usually it's some poor sod getting beat up.
But just imagine someone come up to you and offer you contract. You probably wouldn't believe them to begin with. Great to see someone down on their luck climb out of poverty, gives hope to others.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Paul but as you say there are many more out there and why did things have to get so bad for this woman in the first place? many thanks.

[Paul Bell]

Thomas Cook is a good example, no wages paid, workers using foodbanks, fat cats at the top pocketing millions.

[Chris Shaw]

I read the story. The outcome was wonderful. We need more happy endings. This was certainly one and you made an uplifting poem out of it, and one that offers hope when the chips are down.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes indeed an uplifting story. Shame she and others have to fall so far. Many thanks Chris.