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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.

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2019

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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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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, Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/11/2019 5:36:00 PM Thanks Harry, I hope your enter my contest.

Beautiful Scars 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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:) Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.