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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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A Man From Dakota Within the precinct house there sat A homeless man, with battered hat. His eyes were gazing at the past. The sorrow in his features cast A shaft of sympathy for one Who felt his life was nearly done. His name was Bill and he had come From North Dakota. That's the sum Of knowledge he supplied and yet, Somehow we never could forget The haunted eyes, the hopeless air, That emanated from him there. An officer with camera came And verified this transient's name. Then took his picture, capturing The essence of Bill's wandering And when enlarged, it had appeal. Emotions shown were so real. It hung awhile up on display And everyone who passed that way, Was taken by the quality. The great despair that all could see. But now, it hangs upon our wall. A homeless man, home after all. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Great poem Betty. I was born and raised in North Dakota. Merry Christmas. Love, Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: Thanks for commenting. This is a true story, as my husband was a photographer for the Portland Police Dept. years ago and his picture of this man, Bill, was widely displayed for awhile as it was so poignant. We still have it in our family. Merry Christmas to you also! Betty Lou |
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Verbena Member
since 2005-10-17
Posts 196Australia |
Dear Betty Lou A sad poem but wonderfully versed. Love Verbena xo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Verbena. We have always kept that portrait in our home for a lot of years now. We still have it with us here in Arizona. Betty Lou |
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