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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.

Date: 7/27/2015 6:01:00 PM

Arthur, this intriguing piece had my full attention. Your skillful pen just wowed me.Excellent job! :-)Alexis

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:45:00 PM

Well I do have a big pen! http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/a_poets_dream_658208 thanks!

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/27/2015 5:05:00 PM

A unique perspective on this poem. Nicely done. love phyl

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:29:00 PM

Thanks a million Phyllis

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/27/2015 10:08:00 AM

Arthur buddy intriguing like you. :D!~OLive Eloisa

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:28:00 PM

Thanks Olive

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/27/2015 12:25:00 AM

A lovely write, it so intriguing.......A.M.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:27:00 PM

Thanks Afolabi!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/26/2015 10:51:00 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
Date: 7/29/2015 11:26:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, remind me to show you one or 2 with hidden patterns!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/26/2015 9:44:00 PM

A unique and kind perspective. Light & Love

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:24:00 PM

Thank you Debbie! much appreciated

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/24/2015 9:38:00 AM

This is raw and very moving!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:11:00 PM

thank you Richard

Kelly Deschler

Date: 7/23/2015 10:44:00 PM

This poem is extraordinary, Arthur. The unexpected change of perspective really plays with the reader's mind... Brilliant work!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:07:00 PM

Thank yo so much Kelly!

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 7/23/2015 3:44:00 PM

Deep and full of life lessons.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/27/2015 1:25:00 AM

Thank you njeri, hope you are having a nice summer!

Eve Roper

Date: 7/23/2015 12:05:00 PM

Arthur, the splendid write. Hugs Eve

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/27/2015 1:21:00 AM

Thank you dear eve!

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/23/2015 5:11:00 AM

Oh the visual is superb..

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/27/2015 1:13:00 AM

Thank you so much Harry

Laura Leiser

Date: 7/22/2015 3:36:00 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
Date: 7/22/2015 8:08:00 PM

Thank you Laura!!!

Emile Pinet

Date: 7/22/2015 8:24:00 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
Date: 7/22/2015 8:06:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words Emile!

Tim Smith

Date: 7/21/2015 3:39:00 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
Date: 7/22/2015 8:05:00 PM

Different perspectives? ok ok , I will have do an Uber one too!!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/21/2015 2:59:00 PM

thought provoking lines Arthur - the imagery is so vivid - great write:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/22/2015 8:04:00 PM

Thank you Jan Hugs!!

Yu Nough Mi

Date: 7/21/2015 11:30:00 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
Date: 7/22/2015 8:03:00 PM

thank you very much yu nough mi

Jaycee Cervenka

Date: 7/21/2015 10:41:00 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
Date: 7/21/2015 10:43:00 AM

Thank you so much Janet! :)