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He Drifts

Nothing about it was bold, walking in the cold, chapped lips, cracked finger tips, no soul to be sold, this miserable life put death on hold, frozen walk, and the chill right down to the bone, always alone, no home, the wind strong, hunger sat in for so long, he didn’t know right from wrong, through trash he sifts, and through the cold night, he drifts.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 3/11/2009 7:37:00 AM
poetic, heartfelt observation, another great poem! Frank!
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Date: 3/9/2009 8:04:00 PM
Despairing write sunshine
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Date: 2/20/2009 11:14:00 AM
Frank, this is such a sad commentary on the state of our society. So many people are falling through the cracks. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on "Hungry and Homeless Americans." Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/2/2009 5:08:00 AM
Quite a clear picture of this lonely cold soul. The words flow easily with the rhyme scheme and they are also very descriptive. Michael
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