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

Date: 2/19/2024 7:53:00 PM

If he is "fit as can be" there is work for him, but there are some who truly need it

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/19/2023 7:08:00 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

Date: 11/11/2022 4:32:00 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

Date: 12/23/2018 9:57:00 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

Date: 10/4/2018 3:23:00 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

Date: 4/19/2018 7:01:00 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

Date: 8/15/2017 5:00:00 PM

Good luck in the contest, Vijay.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/15/2017 5:08:00 PM

So pleased by your visit Anita.. many thanks.

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/8/2017 7:50:00 PM

A terrific piece Vijay! Best of luck in the contest :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/9/2017 7:04:00 AM

Thanks Akkina. Love your feedback.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/8/2017 5:56:00 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
Date: 8/8/2017 6:44:00 AM

Very true. Loved your feedback.