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Notes: How lucky we are, and how lucky am I, to be able to even write this, that one evening in Paris, outside and after a lovely evening enjoying the fine cuisine and wine, a beggar, brought my soul to bare and ponder, as here I am deciding on who and whom not deserves charity, whilst a homeless man in Paris with a broken back, he feeds all the birds. This is not a condemnation of any one, more a call to question, how we as individuals and as a society handle such issues. I will say this, all good deeds however small, are good deeds indeed. It’s never black in white in real life, so to question ones actions, all actions is also never a bad endeavor.

 

http://edgeofhumanity.com/2015/07/08/pigeons-paris/

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Samaritan

I swear to do good deeds
I proclaim to help the poor and needy
Please not while I am eating
Leave me the hell alone
You degenerate bum
My wine, my wine
Mon Dieu
Is cold n'est pas?
Garcon, my jacket!

Wheels spinning to charity
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hicks Avatar
February 19, 2016 at 11:55 PM
Exposing the hypocrisy ... well crafted and with French sentimentality. Perhaps I'm dense but I'm having difficulty clicking with the last line ... but I hate asking what things mean, lol! I will however say that I do detect tinges of sarcasm! Is "Mr. Samaritan" driving to a charity gig? If so ... even more hypocrisy!
Vaso Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 8:10 PM
I have no trouble answering, The dinner I was at was the Rotary club in Paris, and thus "Rotary" made me thing of round, thus wheels, thus spinning. This also is in no way a negative comment, this group of people I happened to meet indeed where doing commendable charity work, it was just one of this awkward moments, that would make anyone reflect.
Lindley Avatar
February 19, 2016 at 7:34 AM
Outstanding and obvious heartfelt poem my friend. A young drugged up junkie , begging for money to get his next fix is one thing but to turn down those truly in need for food or other care is another. And several times I have instead offered to buy the money for drugs seeker a meal and every time they turn it down-which is sad. Heartbreaking that the scam artists, drug seekers, and professional panhandlers jade us so to the plight of those in real need. A7
Vaso Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 8:13 PM
I have actually offered many times to not only buy them a sandwich, but to have lunch with me, no one has said no yet! Sometimes spending time is as appreciated as the food itself! Cheers!
Y. Avatar
February 18, 2016 at 8:46 PM
Arthur, You have brought a revealant issue to our attention in this eye opening write. Excellent job:-) Alexis
Vaso Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 8:11 PM
You have made me smile! thank you!
Sankey- Lewis Avatar
February 18, 2016 at 4:27 PM
The charity part, wonderful.
Vaso Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Thank you so much Iris!
O.J. Hunt Avatar
February 18, 2016 at 4:02 PM
Brilliant piece Arthur! Keith;-)
Vaso Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Thank you Keith!
Smith Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 11:32 PM
Excellent. Charity comes from the heart.
Vaso Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 8:10 PM
and the wallet! :) cheers
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