Stephen Kilmer Poet Free verse

Street Life

Mug of Joe
Tarp hung low
Living under an over pass
Is better than dancing in jail
Day old butts
And dumpster meals
A cart with just three wheels
Got a place staked out
On the corner of Main
Cardboard on my chest
Says, “Bless you anything will help”
I dyed my haired in a Exxon
And took a shower in the rain
Going to take it to California
Where the weather suits my clothes
It’s too damn hot in Birmingham
And the women are so cold
Old Dirt Clod Betty won’t 
Share her wine
And Lawanda is a *****
A man like me don’t have the time
To put up with this ********
So I tell them they can sleep alone
And chew on and old dog bone
I know one day I’ll make it home
It’s not that far away
Because I am a lucky man
I got no bills to pay
You see I’m saving up my money
To get a V.A. loan
And buy a condo in East L.A.

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Poet Destroyer A September 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM soup mail... Linda Stephen Kilmer September 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM Ok.

Poet Destroyer A September 17, 2013 at 8:40 PM Stephen, it's amazing how you pinned the freedom one feels when --no bills to pay. When you buy the condo.. I want to visit.. heheh.. :-)... xox~ Linda Stephen Kilmer September 17, 2013 at 8:43 PM Your always welcome! ;) ~Kilmer

Dr.Ram Mehta September 16, 2013 at 12:27 AM Very sad touchy write on the homeless, Stephen Stephen Kilmer September 16, 2013 at 5:32 AM Thank you Dr. Mehta. Always a pleasure to hear from you. ~Kilmer

Karen Anglesey September 15, 2013 at 8:29 PM A similar theme as in Cane Break Road. I think my perception of the homeless would be closer to correct in this one. Hence the title. I like your poetic story telling style :) Have a nice evening ~ Karen Anglesey September 15, 2013 at 8:38 PM This one really stands out.. So WELL done. I am currently writing about the homeless (and many other things) that are waiting to be finished ! ;) Stephen Kilmer September 15, 2013 at 8:32 PM Thanks, I seem to be stuck on a theme. I just helped with a food drive at work and I think it really affected me. Thanks for stopping by and you have a nice evening as well. ~Kilmer