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The Tramp |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia 
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Here he comes ... I loathe him so... His manner, so unkept ! His soiled, tattered, wrinkled rags... in which, I'm sure he slept ! It seems he hasn't a single care... He shuffles lazily down the lane. It's certain he has no self respect... and likely...little brain ! Come ! See the sordid wretch ... who stands beneath our ivory tower ! Surely, a bath would not suffice... He'd likely need to scour ! Yet... He always seems so... cheerful Always lifts a greeting hand. I find it most amazing ! For, such a life... I could not stand ! Days...filled with time and leisure... Nothing to do, but ... muse ... No pressure... no meeting expectations... Just...Do as one may choose... No fear of theives that lurk by night ... No clutching at the ring ... He loafes about, with a constant smile... and, I often hear him sing. Below...he pauses...everyday... and smells the flowers on the trellis. I wish he'd hasten on his way ! My God ! I think I'm jealous ! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Brilliant write, my friend! If that book ever comes out, I want one! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Larry~ It is often in the most unlikely of characters that inspire is found~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Absolutely ADORE this. Wonderful writing! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"My God ! I think I'm jealous!" Beautiful job Uriah! |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Nicely done! Bums/tramps/hobos have recently been a "theme" around here...LOL And you've painted quite a portrait of both subject and writer. (a "thank you" for your kind replies to my scribbling, but dont look too deeply into the archives. literally everything I've written dwells there, and I fear nearly all of it is abominable)  |
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