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The Last Organ Grinder

I'm the last organ grinder And how my arm aches My back is broken My legs have the shakes I'm the last organ grinder Desparately needing to eat Playing for pennies Out here in the streets I'm the last organ grinder Weary and old In threadbare clothing Wet and cold I'm the last organ grinder I used to beguile Now I'm ignored Gone out of style I'm the very last organ grinder So with one final surge I'll play for you.... A funeral dirge

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Date: 11/22/2023 12:00:00 PM
A true reflection on the life of an organ grinder.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Julie Draper
Date: 11/22/2023 9:23:00 PM
Thank you :)
Date: 10/29/2023 2:01:00 PM
This is great, like the idea in my head for mine but yours nails it :)
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Julie Draper
Date: 10/29/2023 2:22:00 PM
Hi dilly dally, I just read your poem, it's awesome! I like that we both wrote from the organ grinders perspective. Something different

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