Pandering Man

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 02 Mar 2011

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I could not avoid his cyclone steps
hurling across the street
palm open for a contribution

--Anything for
a cup of coffee mister?

Watched him earlier from afar
as he neared my side of the street
doing his thing
eyes seeking butts laying
on the town sidewalk.

Unable to capture my pocketbook
he shrugged his shoulders
a grim smile saying
he’ll try again some time

spots a half used cigarette
idling by the curb, a few puffs left
time with me not all wasted.

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POETRY - A Passage of Motion 2

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Love it! I found this really

Permalink Submitted by thanksforthepar... on Wed, 2011-03-02 19:50

Love it! I found this really engaging and visual, I could see the cigarette 'idling by the curb' Brill.

Thank you so much. This

Permalink Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on Fri, 2011-03-04 14:36

Thank you so much. This poems was written about an observation in Hamilton, Ontario. Richard LP

Richard L. Provencher

This is really good and the

Permalink Submitted by fatboy74 on Wed, 2011-03-02 21:45

This is really good and the ending is is cleverly done. :-)

The opening line is a beauty

Permalink Submitted by Dynamaso on Wed, 2011-03-02 22:49

The opening line is a beauty - 'cyclone steps' indeed!

To Marion, f-74, and

Permalink Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on Fri, 2011-03-04 14:34

To Marion, f-74, and Dynamaso: Thank you all for your very kind words. I love to write, and my very encouraging wife, Esther, is right there for me. Check out my Blog: Provencher Paths at our website: www.wsprog.com/rp/ God bless, Richard LP.