A Passer By

He sits rounded, like a stone
colours dripping with the rain
fading like an oil painting

His grimy hand outstretched
holding out a white cup
his very own white flag

My expensive leather shoes
thump the ground in time
trembling, eyes cast down

I scurry by
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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February 13, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Craig, what an exquisite poem! Congrats on having Random Poem. God Bless, Avis
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