Jack Horne Poet Rhyme

Flo the Bag Lady

She slept upon a bench,
Her snores annoyed a guy.
He told her to shut up,
And stabbed her in the eye. *

*A true story about an elderly bag lady, who was murdered at a local bus station.

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Elizabeth Wesley November 2, 2011 at 9:28 AM Can it get any worse Jack? We live in a strange world!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 1, 2011 at 9:27 PM oh no how sad for them both.. seems no one has any tolerance any more in this world.. good luck in the contest.. nicely presented luv..

Andrea Dietrich October 31, 2011 at 11:44 PM How sad, Jack. sometimes the tragedies on the news can make for compelling poetry.

Sara Kendrick October 31, 2011 at 2:16 PM Sad..Sad that she was reduced to living on the streets..Sad that she was murdered..Sad that this happens all around the world..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

Doris Culverhouse October 31, 2011 at 11:57 AM awe....so sad!

Carolyn Devonshire October 30, 2011 at 8:08 PM How sad that someone take his rage out against this lady, Jack. Very sad poem and a great entry for the cardboard man contest. Love! Carolyn

Russell Sivey October 30, 2011 at 1:14 PM Wow Jack, that is such a sad write! Too bad that this actually happened! Great, sad, poem! Fantastic work!!

Tony Lane October 30, 2011 at 12:14 PM No happy ending here. Tony