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He Was Homeless Junkyard

Stained yellow teeth, decades of mistreatments; Tattered worn hair, mustered stare... Worn torn shoes just vagabond, dementia rusted mind; Seems he's been here before, open spaces relics; My yard is filled with junk; What's up-- Rusted rattled metal, such a waste dried up sores, rusted; Out of date ragged clothes, ON THE FENCE Decades of mistreatments, homeless surrounded by substance; His environment anywhere, his life going nowhere; If he dies right now will his organs be parted out; Guts and organs sold he mutters and says I am a junk yard; My mind scrap collected recycled discarded; I'm dream his dreams of preoccupation; Trapped in thoughts odiousness wrecked spirit; The populist calls the me lay; Homeless thoughts on his private injustice; My the junk, my mind is trash Died So people cried another thrown away soul; Deposited... thrown away as an ...Junkyard 10/5/19 For My Favorite Junkyard Sponsored by: craig cornish

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Date: 11/3/2019 8:23:00 AM
A touching tribute to those lost souls James. They will be found, if not in this life.
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Date: 11/2/2019 9:39:00 PM
congratulations on your win James :)
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Date: 11/2/2019 7:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your win , James,in My Favorite Junkyard. Hugs Eve
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