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Homelessman's Toll

I could have given more -
I could have spared twenty bucks
But instead I gave him coins
And not nearly enough
For the thousand watt grin
He beamed at me
Instead I felt guilty as sin
For what I was thinking -
He’s gonna buy crack; he’s conning me -

When did I become this jaded man,
Who thinks everyone’s running a scam?

Maybe he really needed the help,
And I drove away, gripping my money belt


10/30/11
Received 10th place in "Do You Know the Cardboard Man?" contest

Copyright © Black Eyed Susan | Year Posted 2011

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The Situation Date: 12/22/2011 7:45:00 PM believe me if God wanted him to have twenty he would have got twenty. but what if God wanted you to give twenty then what did God think of you. T.S. Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 11/7/2011 9:24:00 PM Hi! friend, you have nicely worded in your wining like poem. Enjoyed with heart. Thanks for your comment on my poem. bl Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 11/5/2011 10:47:00 PM susan;-) CONGRATULATIONS, ON YOUR WIN~ Have a wonderful weekend, GOD BLESS,..p.d. Login to Reply

Date: 11/4/2011 6:09:00 PM Great write Susan and so very true nowadays on how many people view the homeless this way. Well done and congrats on your win. I also wanted to thank you for my placement in your contest I appreciate it very much, I apologize for being so late in doing so, I have been ill. Alexa Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 11/4/2011 5:37:00 PM Susan, just saw your new contest. Great topic!! Keep 'em coming, hon. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/3/2011 9:15:00 PM Your take on the subject here is down to earth. Marvelous, Susan. Congratulations. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/3/2011 9:15:00 PM Can't believe I missed this one you posted earlier! Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 11/3/2011 5:14:00 PM Congrats Susan on a top notch win with this exciting entry on the cardboard man luv.. superb words... Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 11/3/2011 1:45:00 PM Wow, this really shot an arrow through my heart, Susan. I guess we all become jaded because there are so many con artists out there, but some people really need help. Congratulations on your win in Paula's contest! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Dinda Minardi Date: 11/3/2011 9:19:00 AM Congrats on your win, Susan... Sometimes those feelings come to us... I love how you wrote it, simple but interesting.. :) Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 11/3/2011 7:38:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Paula's "Do You Know The Cardboard Man" contest Susan. It is so easy to have these feeling the way our world is today. Love, Carol Login to Reply