He Left Her a Poem

On the streets of the tent-city
   the lad grew up fast
Crime, drugs and vice
   How long could he last

A rich heiress had pity
   took him into her home
Too late to reform him
   He left her this poem:

   HIV bug
   Grave dug
   Cry not
     ~ I rot
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 2/28/2024 12:33:00 AM
Sad. It is indeed the scenario for many in our country nowadays. It makes me so sad.
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Date: 2/27/2024 6:12:00 PM
I dug my grave Which I'll lie I had a choice I chose to die. WOW! How sad.
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Date: 2/27/2024 10:31:00 AM
Powerful poem Gershon. Well done :)
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Date: 2/27/2024 5:58:00 AM
Hello Gershon, A very powerful poem and ending. I work in Philadelphia, where there are tent cities, lots of illegal drugs, and death. It is so sad to watch. I am a therapist in the city and get to help this population. Thanks for the power of the poet. - Blessings, Daniel
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Date: 2/27/2024 5:39:00 AM
Wow, dramatic beautiful poem GW, kelli
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Date: 2/27/2024 1:10:00 AM
Wow very powerful what a great impact with so few words! Well done.
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Date: 2/26/2024 11:00:00 PM
Ouch! cruel lad, him act real bad, probably him had, no dad. That's sad. Good rhyme poetry though. WTG gw! BB
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Date: 2/26/2024 10:09:00 PM
An interesting poem. Your writings always wake me to problems of today.
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