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The Beggar

A Gentleman who walks miles
Through the streets that are dirty.
The streets where he lives of,
Walking with a passion

A Dream! As He walks towards His eiland,
The beggar picks up cigarettes butts,
Ten cents he collects,
Spotting them one by one

Finding a bench
Next to an elderly man
“Resting time” says the beggar,
Asking the man for a lighter.

What a good hearted person?
Two rand with directions to the nearest shop!
The beggar rushes to buy matches,
Before the break of dawn.

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Skat A

July 7, 2014 at 8:26 PM

Jacobus,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Faye Gibson

July 6, 2014 at 3:00 PM

Welcome to Poetry Soup, Jacobus. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!

Poet Destroyer A

July 6, 2014 at 2:01 PM

Jacobus, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 6, 2014 at 4:20 AM

- Jacobus, a warm welcome to P-Soup. - Nice to meet you. - A very well written Poetry - (hope you find something you like on my page :))) - I am looking forward to reading more from you in the future. - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox / / Anne-Lise (Norway) :)