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Change of Address

Walking like a dead man on down the boulevard, once life seemed so easy when did it get so hard. Trying to earn a living, out to make a buck. Hoping to keep the roof on, I just ran out of luck. Turned into a tavern I passed along the way, me and Jose Cuervo we drank away the day. As the bottle emptied my problems all got worse, out of work will kill you but boozing is a curse. The new roof for my shelter is over near the ridge, please drop by if you're around the Holston River Bridge.

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Judy Ball

Date: 3/27/2021 9:17:00 AM

Ah Jesus never promised a Christian an easy life. He just promised to be there to help us through the rough spots. Great job here my friend and hope the roof is on by now. God Bless, JB

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/27/2021 8:21:00 AM

Ditto!

Gail Debole

Date: 3/23/2021 4:51:00 PM

Hello John, Clever way of telling people about a no-win situation for someone who is homeless and finds comfort with alcohol. Wish that people didn't find themselves in this situation at all. - Gail

J. Summers
Date: 3/24/2021 6:06:00 PM

There are always solutions to the the homeless problems but no one seems to want to prioritize them. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. John

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/22/2021 6:36:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by for a visit. This was worth another read.;0)

J. Summers
Date: 3/22/2021 5:27:00 PM

Thanks Richard, drop by anytime. John

Ann Peck

Date: 3/20/2021 3:59:00 PM

John, That is so real life. What tragedies we have living on the street. So many with addictions, so many we can't help.

J. Summers
Date: 3/20/2021 9:21:00 PM

Thanks so much for reading and commenting Ann. It is sad that homelessness gets so little attention. Thanks again. John

Virginia Gelok

Date: 3/19/2021 9:02:00 AM

I enjoyed this poem. It simply tells a story of real life happenings. Being new at poetry I find ' simply ' easy to understand and most encouraging for a poet like me. Thankyou.

J. Summers
Date: 3/19/2021 10:55:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting on the poem, it is appreciated. John

Judy Ball

Date: 3/17/2021 12:45:00 PM

This is too cute J. You are so right. The answer to anything is never in the bottom of a bottle. Good job. excellent rhyme and rhythm. God Bless, JB

J. Summers
Date: 3/18/2021 9:00:00 AM

Hi Judy, glad you liked it. John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/16/2021 7:51:00 PM

Very poignant and sad, I have seen many bridges like this one~

J. Summers
Date: 3/18/2021 9:01:00 AM

Hello Michelle, it was so nice of you to read and comment on the poem. John

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/15/2021 6:15:00 PM

Enjoyed the reading of your poem with its great descriptiveness and rhyming.

J. Summers
Date: 3/18/2021 9:03:00 AM

Thanks Robert, nice to see you again. You’re time spent here is appreciated. John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/8/2021 6:46:00 PM

This is the kind of social commentary I like best, John. Each bottle drained massages the brain. Cheers, Gershon

J. Summers
Date: 3/15/2021 11:17:00 AM

Thanks Gershon, have a good day. John

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/7/2021 12:30:00 PM

- Holston River Bridge sounds like a cold and lonely place ... I hope you will soon find a warmer place, John - // Anne-Lise :)

J. Summers
Date: 3/7/2021 1:44:00 PM

The bridge mentioned in the poem is cold and lonely but the river and surrounding landscape is nice. Thanks so much for reading. John

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/7/2021 8:06:00 AM

A great way to start my day. I thought I would read your poems until I got to one that didn’t catch my interest. It was close on the Limerick *lol* good thing I started at your first piece. I throughly enjoyed your writing. I’m under a different bridge here at the soup. You are welcome to visit any time. Blessings Rick.

J. Summers
Date: 3/8/2021 2:26:00 PM

Well, let me say to you again thank you very much for taking the time to read and comment on my work. It is very much appreciated. John

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/7/2021 12:55:00 AM

The Holston River Bridge, sounds a posh address, as long as you are warm and dry and have a comfy bed... A good read John ~ Belle

J. Summers
Date: 3/7/2021 1:45:00 PM

Thanks Belle, it is always a pleasure having you stop by. John