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Dizzy

He saunters along towards somewhere An easy walker with bright white hair In his Jean coat pocket a casino discarded deck If you look close enough sunshine’s imbedded in his neck Yes, twenty years sober brother he keeps his hands and feet busy The way he shuffles both slows my mind, makes me dizzy He’s not one to share his story by himself he’s blissfully content I wonder where he hails from and the places he has went Still, he’s not my puzzle to solve his quiet provides my answer He’s a solitaire aficionado and a easy walking dancer.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/3/2019 5:14:00 AM

Certainly not an open book, your Dizzy. Great slice of life, and great contest, Richard!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/3/2019 7:34:00 AM

I hope you give it a try Caren.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/29/2019 10:50:00 AM

Hi Richard! You are an inspiring writer. I mean, with no reservation, your excellence with a pen is outstanding. I could see the man with the walker vividly. Fabulous,! Panagiota

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/3/2019 7:35:00 AM

Thanks Panagiota. Hugs Rick.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 8/26/2019 9:17:00 AM

Hi Richard, your creativity, always manages to pull me into the heart of whatever you write. I always love the content of your work. Another Fave my friend. You have breathed life into your character. He slowly walks off the page, into the mind. Have a wonderful Monday. Your friend always....Mike.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/26/2019 9:24:00 AM

Thanks Mike, I hope you enter my contest.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/19/2019 5:18:00 PM

breathing life into dizzy with this remarkable write is a wonder, rich...love how it ended...will try to nudge my muse!... huggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2019 8:47:00 AM

Thanks and a big hug.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/17/2019 7:00:00 PM

aha, I now meet this mysterious Dizzy, gosh, people can go many places with this one! So interesting, richard!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2019 8:51:00 AM

Have fun with it Andrea.

Beata Agustin

Date: 8/16/2019 12:33:00 AM

Thanks for this poem exemplifying what your contest requires. Thanks likewise for sponsoring contests that help enhance "poetic prowess." God bless you.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2019 8:52:00 AM

My pleasure Beata

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 8/15/2019 6:29:00 AM

A nice piece of thoughtful observation; in a curious way, quite touching,

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/15/2019 8:27:00 AM

Thanks Geoffrey.

Constance La France

Date: 8/14/2019 12:08:00 PM

Great poem Richard, I have seen and talked to men like Dizzy, homeless with perhaps only a plastic bag but happy and smiling.. it really makes one think about life.. I will try your contest.. see where your inspiration takes me

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/15/2019 8:26:00 AM

Great!

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 8/14/2019 9:38:00 AM

There's nothing to think about, it's you, Richard. Or me, or, say, Wolf... He-he, it's a joke. I'll think about it)

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 8/14/2019 2:27:00 PM

Hi, Richard. I'm already thinking)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/14/2019 9:48:00 AM

Hi Kurt.

Charles Messina

Date: 8/12/2019 6:21:00 AM

This is great Richard, at first I was thinking he was someone else but some twists and turns really got me thinking. I'll give your contest a go and see if I can put my thumb on who I see him as. Well written here! Charlie

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/12/2019 7:48:00 AM

I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/11/2019 4:49:00 PM

An example of street life i wonder,,you write these so well, Richard...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2019 5:36:00 PM

Thanks Harry, I hope your enter my contest.

Lu Loo

Date: 8/11/2019 4:14:00 PM

great example for the contest dear Richard, great rhythm and rhyme too- you have a gift. :)-luloo

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2019 5:35:00 PM

Thanks Lu Loo. you are sweet.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/11/2019 2:11:00 PM

I like the way you portrayed this fellow --- so familiar, and yet his mystery preserved. Very nice! ~ Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/11/2019 10:10:00 PM

If I don't get too dizzy trying to unwrap his riddle!! LOL. Thanks, Richard. I'll try my best... :) gw

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2019 2:25:00 PM

Hi Gershon, I hope you enter my contest.

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/10/2019 11:36:00 AM

Hi Rick, I really enjoyed how you wrote this piece. Some folk we meet in life are most definitely a puzzle. I could just picture the character you wrote about in my mind. Well done:-) Alexis

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2019 7:45:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. Hugs Rick.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/10/2019 12:57:00 AM

We certainly see some characters about and would love to know their stories. Tom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2019 8:21:00 AM

Some times it’s just a matter of having a conversation. Thanks for the visit.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/9/2019 2:00:00 PM

So descriptive, I can see him strolling along, easy, content - now I want to know more:)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2019 8:21:00 AM

Thanks Michelle.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/9/2019 1:57:00 PM

- I would like to hear his story, Richard - He has a lot to tell ... if we give him some of our time - Lovely poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2019 8:23:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise. Hugs Rick.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/9/2019 12:31:00 PM

You portrayed him well Richard..and gave him a voice..one of many we have all come across, from time to time.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2019 8:25:00 AM

Thanks Vijay. Yes, they may know something that we don’t.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/9/2019 12:30:00 PM

you paint a vivid picture of this character Rick, I wish we knew the story behind the lives of those out on the street its all too easy to judge:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2019 8:28:00 AM

Thanks Jan, I am a volunteer barber at Kelowna Gospel mission and have had the privilege of getting to know some of these men. When we dispense of judgment, what we see is people.