Colan Hiatt Poet Rhyme

The Vagabond

At a storefront in a tourist town
He sat there all alone
Baggy and dirty clothes was his attire
And hair that was overgrown

Two shopping bags he possessed
He seemed oblivious to all around
A blank stare into space
As if to nowhere, he was bound

When winter unleashes it's icy fury
He seeks refuge in a public place
Some passerby's give him a bill
Others detour and give him space

The story goes, when a patron fell
Many affluent passed her by
But when he observed her dilemma
Attention he gave to her mournful cry

We may speculate about his plight
Your guess, -  as good as mine
Was it because of his poor choices
Or has society just been unkind

Jesus said "the poor ye always have
Don't fail to do them good
As you do to them, do you also to Me"
His advice should be understood

Often life's greatest lessons
Are not found at the university
But in simple things we encounter
Those that present diversity


      Colan L Hiatt  =  07-03-15
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Keith Bickerstaffe December 22, 2015 at 6:23 PM What a significant piece this is... with its own biblical text. In fact, if we look hard enough, all acts of mercy and compassion will find parallels in the Scriptures. Extremely well written with a smooth cadence and fine rhyming. BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith

Debbie Guzzi September 9, 2015 at 4:49 PM I enjoyed your poetic thoughts this evening. [Diversity & the opportunity to show our own true hearts -if we don't that reflects on us too] Light & Love Colan Hiatt September 9, 2015 at 6:20 PM Thanks Debbie, for commenting. I trust my writings will serve as a metaphor that link events in daily life, to spiritual implications.