The Pick-Up Man

By Richard L. Provencher

Thu, 04 Aug 2011
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Unshaven, grimy from
morning’s workout
looks and bends, picking
up someone else’s
left over treats

hasn’t missed a roadside
curb or street litter
box since 6 am,
discarded pop cans
and bottles his
game.

A grin of satisfaction as he
steadies his bicycle
checks the balance of
noisy, bulging bags
hanging from his bike trailer

pauses a moment, then
heading off to the Bottle Depot
returns my wave.

© Richard L. Provencher

Certificate U
Poem
POETRY - A Passage of Motion 2
Miscellaneous

Comments

Submitted by Highhat on
What a wonder this man is. Does he really pick up others litter? Tidying up for others? Is he employed? ;)Pia

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Yes, Pia. This fellow exists. Of course he brings the cans to the Recycle Depot for a nickel apiece. Another fellow I know does pick up litter, including another who does it from his wheelchair. These are some of the angels in our society. Such inspirations, Eh? Richard LP
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