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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.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 11/2/2011 9:28:00 AM
Can it get any worse Jack? We live in a strange world!
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Date: 11/1/2011 9:27:00 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..
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Date: 10/31/2011 11:44:00 PM
How sad, Jack. sometimes the tragedies on the news can make for compelling poetry.
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Date: 10/31/2011 2:16:00 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
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Date: 10/31/2011 11:57:00 AM
awe....so sad!
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Date: 10/30/2011 8:08:00 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
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Date: 10/30/2011 1:14:00 PM
Wow Jack, that is such a sad write! Too bad that this actually happened! Great, sad, poem! Fantastic work!!
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Date: 10/30/2011 12:14:00 PM
No happy ending here. Tony
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