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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state 
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Off the street the beggar trudged in the host offered biscuits from a tin a salacious hand gingerly pick a piece in gratitude, a hanky appeared from a crease The beggar, a man whose appearance galled soon had an attentive public enthralled the crease in the jacket was a clever fold a vagabond delved into street magic if one could be so bold. It was the eve of season's carols not a soul would be on the street; were he to sample wine from a town barrel he'd then curl up on a cot to sleep A magician performed, in beggars clothes on his lapel he sported a now faded rose, a night to be thankful for lives of plenty passed quickly for his pockets remained empty. Not a penny was deposited in his upturned hat the gentry was galled by his mannerism that free performance was something they loved to see but when asked for money they could not agree. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh Martin, how sad  talent should be rewarded, and even moreso when it's all a person knows I see people on the street sometimes downtown, magicians and musicians...I always put in my dollar |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
you're a generous soul, but you know as well as I do that it takes more than a dollar..sometimes its a matter of making a better choice in what one chooses to do  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Hi Martin... I am a firm believer in paying street performers. Here you have to have a license and I feel a lot of them are very talented and entertaining. Well written food for thought. |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
I also love to pay a performer, I am one too and many times I go upaid. I know that one has to have a license and if you don't you get hauled off the street in Canada and end up with a fine. Licenses aren't available for everyone..that's why other choices have to be made. Have a happy holiday Nancy. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
other choices...better things to do... makes me think of my life here... now I can associate myself with that street performer... yes, sometimes it's a matter of making better choices, yes, indeed |
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