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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Feet hurt Haven't eaten Spend days in library Been drinking Wife gone Life gone Everything Gone Feet hurt Haven't eaten Been drinking Legs hurt Everything Hurt And if you find this, Know. |
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Bobby Jordan Member
since 2007-08-13
Posts 491Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Simon, This is an excellent "library people" poem. I've spent a lot of time there, but haven't ben there much of late. Your poem brings back memories. Bobby |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Thanx Bobby. This was written for a man called Alan who I used to let sleep on my living room floor when I lived in Wolverhampton. He used to have this on a note that he kept about his person. I hope life's improved for him now as well... |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Kind of says it all, doesn't it and it is kind of sad, huh. Alison |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Drinking and the library... odd combination. Sorry for your pain. You express it well. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Simon, this is sharp and cutting. I think that the library is a good place to stay (away from the bottle too, otherwise how could you read properly ... you would see double, wouldn't you?!). Sad outpour of your heart, but very efficient writing. love Margherita |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Thank you Alison, Marchmadness & Margherita very much for your comments (as well as Mr. Jordan earlier) As, I mentioned before, this isn't about myself, it's about a man I once knew. He went to the library because it's somewhere warm & sheltered that he wouldn't be asked to leave. All quite important when you have no-where else to go. I have no idea where he is now or wether indeed he is still alive (he was fairly elderly) but wherever he is, I hope he remembers me like I remember him. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Sounds like you have some "hurt" in your life right now. I feel sorry!  ARCTIC WIND |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Simon If he is still around I am sure he remembers your kindess ver well, if he is not, hopefully he is in a better place than he left behind ...... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Simon, after reading what you wrote in your replies, I have a better understanding ~ and appreciation ~ of your poem. On first reading of it, I thought you were speaking of yourself. That poor soul was fortunate to have met such a compassionate person, such as yourself. I doubt that he could ever forget you or your kindness.  Love to you, dear Samaritan! Linda  |
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