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paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

0 posted 2013-10-29 02:02 PM

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we see them everywhere in the cities
sitting on benches
sprawled in alleyways
their broken, destroyed lives
desires and dreams washed away
what is left of their spirit
hollowed out until nothing is there
thought process assaulted and corrupted
taken to levels of profound despair
that no one should ever have to sink into
their one remaining sentiment
bitterness
the social order has trod upon
and destroyed their sense of humanity
so they sit and lie
upon benches and alleyways
in despair
without hope
forever damaged

©October 26, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2013-10-29 02:10 PM

And it remains a mystery why some prefer their benches and boxes and alleys to shelters that offer them at least a token of comfort and safety.

Lori

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

2 posted 2013-10-29 02:33 PM

I think insanity plays a bit part, don't you, Lori?

~*~ Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes. ~*~

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

3 posted 2013-10-30 10:36 AM

"so they sit and lie
upon benches and alleyways
in despair
without hope
forever damaged

©October 26, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton"

??????? I can't understand it...
Who is the author?

Well, whoever he is, it's an interesting poem!

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

4 posted 2013-10-31 04:41 AM

Jerry did you change your user name?
Enjoyed your poem and picture.
Kat >^..^<

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2013-10-31 04:56 AM

Sad reality, Jerry.
Ida

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

6 posted 2013-10-31 08:16 AM

Yes Kat, I changed my user name. Thank you for reading and commenting.

~*~ Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes. ~*~

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

7 posted 2013-10-31 08:16 AM

Thank you Ida, I appreciate it.

~*~ Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes. ~*~

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