Missing Person

MISSING PERSON Saw him sitting on the curb weeping, pompous parades of the self righteous passing “his” children – in disgust. Eyes glistened through the tears hands trembling as if to control himself he rose – as if to speak…. was jostled by passersby, cursed at by glassed in motorists, mocked by the children on a passing school bus. Approaching the synagogue he was rebuffed by the rabbi, a relived experience. The churches, gilded doors locked, advertised Sunday services and a trip to Fox Woods Casino. Saw him sitting on the curb weeping accompanied by a stray dog that licked the wounds in his hands. John G. Lawless 10/26/2015