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Homeless Man

Grabbing my camera and cartridge
I got away from my mordacious boss,
work at the newspaper was great but
being shackled to my desk a dismal choice,

Roving around I spied the usual horde of folks
shopping on the square about that time,
passing by a wizened old man
who sat under a "no loiter" sign,

I knew that he'd make more than a trifle story,
and he graciously smiled as I took his picture,
sitting down next to him with pen and paper
I tried to elicit some facts about his homeless history.


3-23-17

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 6/19/2017 9:21:00 PM

Awww a poem that left me wanting more - a brilliant write - Indiana x x x

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/20/2017 8:07:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Indiana; much appreciate it!~Che xxx

Pete Yuhas

Date: 4/29/2017 3:54:00 PM

Nice write cheryl, the homeless have a long history all their own. Thanks for sharing.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/29/2017 7:58:00 PM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Pete; appreciate it!~Che :)

John Hamilton

Date: 4/9/2017 1:48:00 PM

Great write, just a little too long to place higher, but enjoyed the content very much!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/9/2017 8:12:00 PM

Thanks so much for placing me as one of the winners John; a nice surprise!~Che

Vincent Flannery

Date: 4/1/2017 8:05:00 AM

Until we walk in another's shoes, we truly don't know. Thus we should never judge for if not for the Grace of God our situations could easily be switched. "Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me."

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/1/2017 10:07:00 AM

Thanks so much for comment/sermon and visit Vincent!~Che :)