Deb Wilson Poet Couplet

I Know the Cardboard Man

Will I cross to the other side this time?
Or have a heart and give my last dime?

As they say but for grace that could be me.
He needs some help not my sympathy.

Been times I might be holding that sign.
With little hope and the sun wouldn't shine.

Will we realize the truth we are seeing?
After all this man is a human being.

Fear at times will make us grow cold.
For all we know his soul's made of gold.

So this time I won't just walk on by.
I'll listen to his plaintive,silent cry.

You know this man is still somebody's son.
I'll reach my hand to him and I won't run.

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Poet Destroyer A November 5, 2011 at 10:46 PM ;-) CONGRATULATIONS, ON YOUR WIN~ Have a wonderful weekend, GOD BLESS,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM Congrats Deb on a top notch win with this excellent entry on the cardboard man luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown November 3, 2011 at 7:35 AM Congratulations on your win in Paula's "Do You Know The Cardboard Man" contest Deb. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta November 3, 2011 at 3:44 AM Congratulations on the win with this lovely write, Deb

Leonard Taormina October 26, 2011 at 12:53 AM “Give me nickels give me dimes; Give me something I’m out of my mind” I’ve also seen this in the man before.