The Vagabond

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That vagabond, I see him every day at the same corner- shabby clothes and sign. 'God Bless' it says in hopes somebody will extend a dollar to put in his cup. That vagabond- what lies behind those eyes that stare with no emotion? Does he have a family, a friend, a pet, to share his feelings with? What does he think of me? Each day I walk on by without a gift. That vagabond- a stranger in my life- I wish I knew if his need is sincere or just a scam to fund a vice or two. Dear vagabond, I see you every day; today's a special one for me because I put five dollars in your cup- and you at last did smile, as I fulfilled your dream. September 30, 2017 ~1st Place~ Contest: Form V - Verse Me A Poem Sponsor: Broken Wings Judged: 10/14/2017

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James Inman

Date: 10/5/2017 12:24:00 PM

A touching poem Sandra. I was standing in line to check out in a store once and the guy in front of me was talking to the clerk. I had seen him several times on the corner near that store with a sign asking for money. He was telling the clerk how he was making twice the money on the corner and working a fraction of the time as his last job. He told her he had no intention of going back to work.

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/5/2017 4:29:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, James, with your supportive comment. Yes...it sure is difficult in deciding what is real and what is not when it comes to this...Sandra