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LETTER FROM THE STREETS part 2

Of sleeping rough i've had enough

and the pointless error of my ways.

I've seen the light the other night,

a man from the Church was doing research

on how we spend our days.

 

Now i've turned myself around

like others sometimes do.

Well, after all it's a waste of a life,

so now i'm looking for a wife

to love me for what I might become

instead of just a pathetic bum.

 

Uncle Charlie has offered me a room,

why didn't I think of that before?

I guess I quite enjoyed the freedom

living outside the law.

 

One thing's for sure: there will be those

who'll sleep much easier at night

knowing they won't see me again

to give them all a fright.

 

 

 

 

◄ BATTERSEA AT CHRISTMAS

THE INN AT THE END OF A LIFE ►

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raypool

Sat 12th Jan 2019 19:51

Thanks for your story Po. I can't go into the semantics, just to say that Part 2 was a protest poem re some reactions to Part 1 which was the real deal. The poem obviously hit a spot cheers.

Ray

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raypool

Sun 30th Dec 2018 21:13

Thanks for your response Big Sal. That does sum it up,

That sounds like part 3 Mark !

Yes like an antedote I suppose David.

Many thanks Ghazala, Jon and Anya for your likes.

Ray.

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M.C. Newberry

Sat 29th Dec 2018 00:53

Good wishes and good luck are due
To anyone who tries to do
What isn't easy to complete...
Moving off a windblown street. ?


Big Sal

Fri 28th Dec 2018 23:20

I sense a sweet mercy tethered to the cusp of humility. Conscious of others even when suffering oneself.

I particularly like how you entitled this one, "part 2", as I do enjoy follow-up pieces - especially if they carry the torch like this.?

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