Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

Yellow Taxi

I wait
For the yellow cab
It arrives in the rain
Splashing my hopes
The girl inside sneers
Never the less
I offer her half my hot dog
I may be poor
Even drunk
I have manners
At the bottom of my life
She has none
At the top of hers


I wait
For the yellow cab
It arrives in the rain
My john hit me in the face
The girl inside me cries
Never the less
I somehow recollect
I may be a hooker
Even drunk
I have a memory
At the bottom of my life
God forgive me old man
You offered me all you had

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Alexis Y. July 27, 2015 at 6:01 PM Arthur, this intriguing piece had my full attention. Your skillful pen just wowed me.Excellent job! :-)Alexis Arthur Vaso July 29, 2015 at 11:45 PM Well I do have a big pen! http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/a_poets_dream_658208 thanks!

Phyllis Babcock July 27, 2015 at 5:05 PM A unique perspective on this poem. Nicely done. love phyl Arthur Vaso July 29, 2015 at 11:29 PM Thanks a million Phyllis

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 27, 2015 at 10:08 AM Arthur buddy intriguing like you. :D!~OLive Eloisa Arthur Vaso July 29, 2015 at 11:28 PM Thanks Olive

Afolabi Muideen July 27, 2015 at 12:25 AM A lovely write, it so intriguing.......A.M. Arthur Vaso July 29, 2015 at 11:27 PM Thanks Afolabi!

Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2015 at 10:51 PM wow, this is really clever and so great how you made each perspective be equal parts of a whole. I love patterns in poems!! Arthur Vaso July 29, 2015 at 11:26 PM Thanks Andrea, remind me to show you one or 2 with hidden patterns!

Debbie Guzzi July 26, 2015 at 9:44 PM A unique and kind perspective. Light & Love Arthur Vaso July 29, 2015 at 11:24 PM Thank you Debbie! much appreciated

Kelly Deschler July 23, 2015 at 10:44 PM This poem is extraordinary, Arthur. The unexpected change of perspective really plays with the reader's mind... Brilliant work! Arthur Vaso July 29, 2015 at 11:07 PM Thank yo so much Kelly!

Njeri Hunjeri July 23, 2015 at 3:44 PM Deep and full of life lessons. Arthur Vaso July 27, 2015 at 1:25 AM Thank you njeri, hope you are having a nice summer!

Eve Roper July 23, 2015 at 12:05 PM Arthur, the splendid write. Hugs Eve Arthur Vaso July 27, 2015 at 1:21 AM Thank you dear eve!

Harry Horsman July 23, 2015 at 5:11 AM Oh the visual is superb.. Arthur Vaso July 27, 2015 at 1:13 AM Thank you so much Harry

Laura Leiser July 22, 2015 at 3:36 PM Excellent, thought provoking poem, Arthur. I love how you use the first person perspective twice as you mirror one against the other in this fantastic write, a 7. Arthur Vaso July 22, 2015 at 8:08 PM Thank you Laura!!!

Emile Pinet July 22, 2015 at 8:24 AM This is a summary of innocence and sin in the reality of the moment, as seen through the eyes a poet. Emile. Arthur Vaso July 22, 2015 at 8:06 PM Thank you for your kind words Emile!

Tim Smith July 21, 2015 at 3:39 PM There are many different perspectives Arthur. Many times we get so trapped up in our own lives that we don't see things through the eyes of others Arthur Vaso July 22, 2015 at 8:05 PM Different perspectives? ok ok , I will have do an Uber one too!!

Jan Allison July 21, 2015 at 2:59 PM thought provoking lines Arthur - the imagery is so vivid - great write:-) hugs Jan xx Arthur Vaso July 22, 2015 at 8:04 PM Thank you Jan Hugs!!

Yu Nough Mi July 21, 2015 at 11:30 AM Wow.... This one is powerful.... Too often we compare our lives to other's making assumptions. Too easily we take it out on random strangers. Arthur Vaso July 22, 2015 at 8:03 PM thank you very much yu nough mi

Jaycee Cervenka July 21, 2015 at 10:41 AM Very thought provoking, Arthur. We never know what someone else is going through at any one moment, sometimes all we do is react. Later when we can think, we have time for regrets. Arthur Vaso July 21, 2015 at 10:43 AM Thank you so much Janet! :)