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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... 
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Same as Before He came walking the tracks August heat like layers beating down the dust. His clothes, ragged and filthy his smell wore like armor keeping the citizens at bay. Leaning up against the arm box rolling a smoke from butts smile missing pieces. At first, he was wary gauging the danger levels fight or flight in his eyes. Went on down the road Mickie D’s and got a bite happy meal for a hobo. Thought he might appreciate the humor involved if he would accept my offer. Once explained, I was looking for poetry... he came around, big time. He gave me enough material for a dozen books “with merchandising, even!”. All for the price of a smile, a bit of time already wasted this man gifted richly. A few smokes, laughs, some wicked lies and tears. A hetch of pack and away he went, same as before. A hobo, an outcast...burdened by the August heat. bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Yippee! first reply.. ok, hehe, being silly now.. Well, this is nice, Daniel.. realy nice.. take the time to talk to someone, a smile, and who knows what u may find! ^_^ Enjoyed this muchly, lol.. *_^ Love, Lynne |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
thank you so much, Lynne! bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Dan, This is lovely in every way. Agreeing with Lynne, what impressed me.. the author took the time, unselfish time for someone else and was enriched by it! But.. knowing you, this is something you do naturally.  What a storyteller you are becoming. Enjoyed much. Love, Marcy |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Daniel~ I'm so glad this grabbed me ... I enjoyed it so much. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Dan, I really liked this poem, it seems to be wrapped in a special flair. Very nice job with it : ) |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
I like your poetry Bleeding.....authentic and dusty. Jon |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
thanks for the imput all! really appreciate your comments... bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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allan Senior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 620On the road |
I enjoyed this a whole lot. And so well written. It took me back to many a wonderful conversation I had with an old guy I used to meet now and then in Scotland who used to sleep rough... |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
daniel..i love this story its amazing what the "hobos" of the world have to lend when we offer a helping hand and a listening ear..dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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