We Walk

We walk.
We walk past,
and we walk by.
Eyes alert,
ready to avert.
Blind to 
the man on the grate.
Wizened man,
seeking warmth,
in our midst,
separated by the stigma of his stench.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 9:37 PM
Powerful, potent little poem. Excellent!
Walimbe Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 11:24 PM
Nice
Bangalee Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 5:17 AM
awesome writings
Romios Avatar
February 24, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Welcome, Lisa, Your poem expresses your soul. Beautiful ...keep writing please? Best wishes and welcome, Panagiota
Krutsinger Avatar
February 23, 2019 at 6:00 AM
Lisa, this is perfect. It describes our lives so well from an empathetic poet's perspective. Welcome to Poetry Soup my friend!
Kraus Avatar
February 23, 2019 at 4:31 PM
Thank you for the encouragement!
Staton Avatar
February 23, 2019 at 2:37 AM
Nicely written!
Kraus Avatar
February 23, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Thank you for the lift up and encouragement!
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