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Little Joe
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Little Joe |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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LITTLE JOE I’d like to tell you a story About a young lad I used to know, We weren’t to sure where he came from But he was known to us all as Little Joe. Most folks thought him an orphan And when he walked you could see he was lame, But the smile on his face was always in place And no one ever heard him complain. He was always so bright and so cheerful Even though in rags he was dressed, On the corner each day, he sold papers for pay And if unhappy you would never have guessed. Many a time ,a blind man have I seen As he rapped with his stick, perhaps afraid, When he came to the lights, Joe new his plight And was always first to come to his aid. Now there were many an elderly lady Burdened down with the parcels they’d bought, When to the corner they came, they’d call out his name For it was always Little Joe’s help that they sought. So it was nearly a daily occurrence As his papers he sold at his stand, In the wind & the rain without thought of gain He was always first to offer a hand. One day a young mother pushing a pram Passed Joe’s stand where a paper she bought, For safety sake she put on the pram’s brake Or that was the plan ,so she thought. But the pram rolled out into the street Into the path of the traffic rushing past, As the young baby dreamed, the poor mother screamed For a big Kenworth was coming so fast. But then in a flash Joe heaved the pram From the path of the truck with it’s load, As the truck’s siren blew, all the onlookers knew That for Little Joe, it was the end of the road. It was up on the hill that they laid him to rest In a coffin, in a white linen shroud, When the preacher man said,” may God rest the dead,” There was not a dry eye in the crowd. He’ll long be remembered, with his quick flashing smile For his popularity was never in doubt, For those people I know, who knew Little Joe For us all, a light has gone out. Lindsay |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Lindsay, This is a very sad story well told. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Another great story, Lindsay. You're a master storyteller. Ida |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Nicely written. Enjoyed. |
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Lamar Cole Member
since 2009-05-01
Posts 274 |
Very touching poem. May God hold and keep Little Joe in the cradle of his arms. |
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tattooedsweetheart07 Member
since 2010-07-11
Posts 86Pa |
Very well written... you really know how to keep people reading and into your poems... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To Bobby, Ida, Tim, Lamar and Tattooed Sweetheart, Thank you so much folks for your generous comments, They are all greatly appreciated. and Tattooed Sweetheart welcome to PIP, you will meet many new friends here. Have a happy day folks and take care. Lindsay |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This had me in tears, Lindsay, though I suspect and am hoping it is fiction. Owl |
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Eldest Member
since 2010-06-15
Posts 177Alabama |
very sweet story. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Hello Owl, it's nice to see your name again and I thank you for taking the time to respond. The basis of the poem was true but I put my slant on it to turn it into a poem. Thank you too Eldest for your kind comment It was much appreciated. Take care. Lindsay |
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