Vijay Pandit Poet Quintain (English)

Let It Be

On a dreadful drizzly evening
Traffic light turns yellow to red
No time for weaving, dreaming
You whirl in your car instead
Till you see a man begging for bread.

You call him a slob on the street
As he looks fitful, but fit as can be
Not taken by his trick or treat
You tap your pedal aiming to flee
Till you look in the mirror, and let it be.

August 7, 2017

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Joseph May February 19, 2024 at 7:53 PM If he is "fit as can be" there is work for him, but there are some who truly need it

Sara Kendrick February 19, 2023 at 7:08 AM Sad that these situations of homelessness happen in our country. I hope that soon there will be something done to ease that situation in all the large cities or small ones where that is happening. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Valsa George November 11, 2022 at 4:32 AM Some people who ask for alms are true frauds ! It is sad that the really deserving ones are let out without any help being offered ! A great poem, Vijay. .... A slice of life !

Paul Callus December 23, 2018 at 9:57 AM Like our friend Andrea, I have developed clickititis in my quest to find a poem which I had missed before, Vijay:) Appearances deceive; I have ben tricked several times, but when I help those who are really in need it makes me happy! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich October 4, 2018 at 3:23 PM gosh I have clicked on ten old poems now and can't find one of yours I have not read already. I bet one exists somewhere on here but I need to get home from work now. Just wanted to say hi and thanks for reading my poetry!

Andrea Dietrich April 19, 2018 at 7:01 PM I was delighted to find this one way in your back page. It's so hard for me to find newer ones of yours I have not seen already, so it's a treat to find an older one !!

Anita Harris August 15, 2017 at 5:00 PM Good luck in the contest, Vijay. Vijay Pandit August 15, 2017 at 5:08 PM So pleased by your visit Anita.. many thanks.

Akkina Downing August 8, 2017 at 7:50 PM A terrific piece Vijay! Best of luck in the contest :) Vijay Pandit August 9, 2017 at 7:04 AM Thanks Akkina. Love your feedback.

M. L. Kiser August 8, 2017 at 5:56 AM lovely, a bit sad at the start; people always seem to jump to the wrong conclusions regarding one another. Sure, there are frauds but some really need help and because of the frauds, can't get any. Well executed. Vijay Pandit August 8, 2017 at 6:44 AM Very true. Loved your feedback.

Ralph Sergi August 7, 2017 at 2:42 PM A great poem! I wish you well in the contest, Vijay6KY Vijay Pandit August 7, 2017 at 2:47 PM I am inspired Ralph by your feedback. Many thanks.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 7, 2017 at 11:56 AM - Described so lively, well done Vijay - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Vijay Pandit August 7, 2017 at 12:12 PM Love your feedback Sunshine!

Nette Onclaud August 7, 2017 at 10:57 AM intriguing piece well done, vijay.. and so it is.. huggs Vijay Pandit August 7, 2017 at 11:52 AM Appreciate your feedback Nette!

Tim Smith August 7, 2017 at 8:59 AM I like the contrasts you used with starting and stopping. Wonderful Vijay Pandit August 7, 2017 at 9:36 AM Thanks Tim--appreciate your comments.

Heidi Sands August 7, 2017 at 8:19 AM You write really well Vijay. This is done well for the contest :) Vijay Pandit August 7, 2017 at 8:26 AM Thanks Heidi. Learning from poets like you.