The Begger - etheree

by Larry Chamberlin   Aug 21, 2011


Sit
hot sun
street corner
with sign in hand
begging for money
"homeless and disabled."
Passers by don't believe it
but what madness would lure him here
for the pittance stingy people give?
Despair becomes its own imprisonment.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Innocent Fairy

    Amazing fantastic awesome wonderful I loved it greatly written and a delightful read 5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Innocent Fairy

    Sit
    hot sun
    street corner
    with sign in hand
    begging for money
    "homeless and disabled."
    -My favorite stanza but great poem the entire thing was fabulous :)
    for the pittance stingy people give?
    Despair becomes its own imprisonment.
    -this is another part that i loved
    10 stars 5/5:) :)

  • 12 years ago

    by Decayed

    Larry wow.. this reality was well portrayed.

    Passers by don't believe it
    but what madness would lure him here

    ^ VERY TRUE!!

    5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Innocent Fairy

    Wow I really like this :) it's really good but also somehow unique in a way :) 5/5

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