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Man on the City’s Sidewalks MAG

April 14, 2010
By kay_mul BRONZE, Melrose, Massachusetts
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You assume that I drink and that I blew all
my money
On hookers and booze and I find it funny
That you can assume that you know about where I have been
Well, none of my money went toward
buying gin
I came home from the war, and my wife kicked me out
She had some man on the side I knew
nothing about
She took all the money, and took both of
my kids
And in a matter of seconds I had nowhere
to live
I tried to get jobs so I could pay rent
But the economy is bad, so I resorted to cement
And now I live on the streets, you all stare as you walk by
And mutter to one another “What's wrong with that guy”
I'm not mentally disabled, an alcoholic or thief
I'm just a man on the city's sidewalks,
dealing with my grief

© Jessica C., Redmond, WA

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Binte SILVER said...
on Jan. 9 2013 at 2:42 am
Binte SILVER, -, Other
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One of the best i've read on this site so far! Absolutely love it!
beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 7 2012 at 5:59 pm
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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Good job~ We should remember that people are not all that they seem. Never should we look down our noses or assume a person's character without knowing them. 
savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 23 2011 at 6:30 pm
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It's a different perspective, very deep.  I really love it.
FallonC. BRONZE said...
on May. 15 2011 at 7:09 pm
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Your interpretation of a homeless man on the streets was very different from what's been set out there. I really enjoyed it.
ninjajump BRONZE said...
on May. 15 2011 at 2:07 pm
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really great.... loved it
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awww.... this is deep.
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Really good! Very emotional! Keep writing! 
kay_mul BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2011 at 10:32 pm
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thank you so much! it means a lot to and ill be sure to post some more! 
littletipoftheshoelace GOLD said...
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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! love love love it soooo much. write more, i wanna read!:)
dmul said...
on Nov. 13 2010 at 5:44 pm
I knew you were talented way back when! Im sure theres more to come!
Edmk said...
on Nov. 12 2010 at 4:33 pm
Sick poem! Kaleigh rocks!
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Whatever made you write this? It's so unusaul a subject. But you did a good gob.