How Did You End Up This Way?

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Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

0 posted 2002-05-07 11:58 PM

I encountered this guy at work late last night.I work as a motel receptionist and he checked in at the motel just before the end of my shift.He unnerved me a little due to the fact he was so angry and even threatened to kill the taxi driver who apparently abused him.I couldn't help but wonder about his life and I guessed he was on drugs.
Anyway, my feelings got the better of me and prompted me to write this.

* * * * *

I hear you before I see you
As you alight from the cab
You seem to be arguing with the driver
Were you leaving without paying the tab?

Where is it that you came from
Is there a place that you call home?
Numerous bags in your possession
You carry with you as you roam

I gather my first impressions
As you walk in through the door
A story behind each face
I've seen so many times before

I watch your left hand tremble
As you struggle to fill in the form
All you want is a bed for the night
A place that is safe and warm

The young girl who stands behind you
Seems so fragile and afraid
You both seem so very young
Some bad choices I guess you've made

You pay me cash up front
As I hand you the key
Your life probably didn't turn out
Like you hoped it would be

I find myself feeling pity
For the youth of today
So many need our guidance
Someone to help them along the way

So much anger in these people
And often quick to start a fight
Far too many wander the streets
Looking for a bed for the night

I'll return to work tomorrow
Knowing you'll no longer be there
And I'll wonder what became of you
'tho many others just don't care

Suetang

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-05-08 12:05 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh Sue, this is soooooooo powerfully sensitively written, sweet friend, I can understand how you feel and I hope he was just under a lot of stress and he really wasn't on drugs or intending to kill anyone; my heart goes out to him and I hope everything turned out in the end! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, my thoughts are with the both of you and the taxi driver, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

2 posted 2002-05-08 12:13 PM

Suetang~ Well said, well written....there's so many people out there, each with their own story....I've often wondered at the hidden lives of strangers. There's so many lost souls out there...too many. How *did* they end up that way?

*hugs*
~Krista

Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself.
Thank you for having the courage to share yourself so that I can too

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