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The Rich Man Rose the Beggar
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The Rich Man Rose the Beggar |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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I was cut And now I bleed On the street Am I in need? I am hungry I am cold I never did What I was told I have thorns. When I was born I wasn't told They caused pain I am pretty? Yet you won’t Pick me I would like To feel your shame I am rich In high-rise living The cut I feel Is less forgiving The pills I take Prescription, fake Yet they are sold For heads that ache Both my hands Outwardly turned For many months My ears were burned I switched them off The words they said Became a song Inside my head The snow, it fell And I could tell The plants around Soon would die But no, not I! I have thorns I the rose For you, that mourns I pulled the car Up to the curb The man I saw I’d not disturb For saw he slept And thus I wept Why had he chose A life like this As he watched The last to guess Of how I lived And who was blessed He lay not on My hand a dime But single rose In death of mine I, the rose Will decompose On the chest Of this man He would move Yet thus would prove All the “cant’s” Would turn to “cans” My head is straight I’ll sleep tonight In warmth that I Did what was right The beggar not Have life he chose? Let winter tomb Be single rose! I sold the rose Before it died To gentle man Whose berth was wide He looked on me As if a ghost And rang the door To call the host My death it seems Is not the matter But how I lived To make him fatter My petals fall The night goes on A rich man’s death Before the dawn Yes, I impressed So richly dressed Not one will ask For life I chose Before my eyes Last time will close I clutch my heart And crush the rose [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 11-11-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Eerie...I had some of these thoughts last night...good for you to catch them and put them down... well done! |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Well done Walt of the Wayout, Seems thoughts fly in similar fashions, We'd better be careful or the theme will take over. Gloom |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Walt, I was fascinated by this poem. Nice write. Sin isn't fair, but God got even, grace isn't fair either. larry c |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
really Wow Walt. a repercussion, a down and out, a cold heart, a death of all...very Wow! Sincerely, Regina It's all in the mind |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
WOW!!!Oh WOW!!!!Stunning. I am keeping this. The lessons written so beautifully are very powerful.  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Wanda Member
since 2001-10-23
Posts 461 |
Walt; This is certainly a "WOW" poem. You have presented much food for thought here. Wanda |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! CLAPPING WILDLY!!! BRAVO!!! Your words are always such a pleasure to read! This is marvelous cadence and emotion, I LOVE IT!!! (big huggsssssss) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Walter, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
....and all this time I thought you were just another pretty face!  This is exceptional writing, Walt.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Way cool write Walt! oh yuh! Thanks for this one....Nancy. |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
Had to read it twice to understand it...Think I got it now especially since you are sitting next to me and you just explained the whole thing. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Excellent, Walt. Corinne |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Walt...yuh dun gud....lots of thoughts expressed within this unique poem.... |
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elisaseyes Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 196fort worth texas |
Loved it but you never bring me flowers anymore! Only kidding! |
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Accordionmaid Member
since 2001-10-28
Posts 153MA/USA |
Interesting...way out! |
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