Whose Child

Karl was pasted to the park bench
constable Dodds raised his body with a heavy 
kick followed by a smart crack from the night stick

Karl’s swollen ear tried to pull
his face from the bench
once more with the night 
stick and he was up

Karl limped to a nearby tree and dispensed 
himself before striking an angry fly
loaded at the bigbucks across the street 
three men with very tiny heads burst into laughter
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Meyer Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 7:06 AM
Ralph, it's hard to know what will move me, until it does, and I find myself in the middle of this feeling. This piece moved me deeply and quickly, touched my heart, and reminded me of things I too have witnessed. Since I believe this is exactly a poems purpose, to stir, I say well done! xpeace & hugs Ruby
Mason Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 8:30 AM
thank you Ruby, somehow sharing these feelings with you gives me hope, warm thoughts, Ralph
Kamoonpuri Avatar
October 28, 2013 at 6:05 AM
WOW a scintillating poem, enjoyable narrativ poem! Pls do review my latest poem.
Dietrich Avatar
October 17, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Love the picture this created. Some of it is slang I am unfamiliar with but I think i got it!!!
A   Avatar
October 9, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Hello Ralph, i had to smile .... well done..kind of witty but i like the story, thanks for stopping by my latest poem... Linda
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