Move Along, Please

By Richard L. Provencher

Thu, 24 May 2012
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A homeless man crosses his heart with pain
heels wearing thin. Each step
groans across another block, two bags
of donated clothes heavy

hunger gnawing as he
joins a flood of Christmas joy

pretends he’s part of the excitement
shoes slapping, heart pounding
stomach aching
bags lighter with each new fantasy.

© Richard L. Provencher

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POETRY - A Passage of Motion 3
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Submitted by jolono on
Really good Rich, another cracker.The last line is brilliant!

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Hello jolono, and thank you. I spent a delightful 23 years in Social Services in various capacities in many Ontario jurisdictions, from Toronto, Ontario to Hudson Bay. And there are too many disenfranchised people out there. This poem is a small recognition of their precious existence. Rich
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