"To Be Human Kind"

Adopt: to choose or take as one's own; make one's own by selection or assent

from dictionary.com



I know I don't know you,
but I need someone--please hear me!
I'm all alone in this world
and I need someone, anyone,
to be human kind to me.

I am smart, a scientist,
I am stronger than I look
and can take care of myself--
I have a monthly stipend...
If that would make a difference.

I can take care of myself,
you'd be surprised what I can still do
at the old age of 85--on my own--
I just need a place to be free
in these final years of my life.

Please, please consider adopting me--
I'd be no trouble at all.
All I pray for is some kind-hearted family
To take me and nourish me through old age
and bury me when I die.


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This post is based on the following news article on FoxNews.com:
"Lonely Chinese Old Man Puts Himself up for Adoption."
Published May 4, 2018
Photo published with the article.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/04/lonely-chinese-old-man-puts-himself-up-for-adoption.html