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Humbled Plea

Brother, hungry, got a buck?
I’m hurtin’, I got no work,
Give me a lift in your truck?
I feel like a worthless jerk…

on work and workingsadchastushka

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Elizabeth Wesley

January 4, 2012 at 5:37 PM

A sign of the times! Can't think of him being a worthless jerk. Hope all is well with you Robert and that the new year is good to you. LOve, Elizabeth

James Foulk

April 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM

this poem reminds me of the great depression. a gvery creative piece of poetry. thank you for reading Made in Heaven and for your comment

Debbie Guzzi

April 3, 2011 at 2:45 PM

sad state of affairs the plight of too many now Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire

March 23, 2011 at 10:26 AM

Thanks for your comment, Rob. It seems Morgan Freeman is admired by many. That poem wrote itself as I was thinking about how old he's getting now. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire

March 22, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Rob, let me know when you post a poem about the camaraderie on the fishing pier. It was really wonderful. I live alone and don't know many people here, so it was the best day I've had in a long time. Unfortunately, I'm still quite sunburnt. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire

March 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM

There are a lot of people feeling "worthless" now because they can't find work, Rob. Just yesterday at the fishing pier a man was hoping to catch dinner for his family, but only caught stingrays that had to be thrown back. Before I left, I gave him the whiting I'd caught and he was so grateful. I wish the camaraderie found at that pier could be found everywhere. People trade fish, donate fish, all in good fellowship. You poem obviously got me thinking... Love, Carolyn