The Trash Can

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 15 Aug 2012

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4 comments

is a collector of momentary wishes
left over lip impressions
on pop cans
fingerprints gobbling chip bags
and tidbits of pizza
a few seagulls would love to feast.

Today’s city is a mirror
of similar intentions
where throw away citizens disappear
into urban cracks
and missed opportunities shunt
ideals into alleys of
forgotten dreams

sometimes one escapes—
bypasses the rules
leaps over bureaucratic shuffles
arising with freedom.

Certificate PG

Poem

POETRY - A Passage of Motion 3

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Hi Richard, what an

Permalink Submitted by jolono on Wed, 2012-08-15 08:15

Hi Richard, what an uplifting piece this is, the last verse giving hope and inspiration.

Thanks much, jolono. The

Permalink Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on Wed, 2012-08-15 12:00

Thanks much, jolono. The things that surround us make for good subjects to write about, Eh? Have a special day today. R PS. I have an interesting one fermenting in my mind, in fact has taken over with ideas jumbling about---now to put it together--it's called, Charlie.

Richard L. Provencher

new Richard L.Prov.. Hi!

Permalink Submitted by Cavalcader on Wed, 2012-08-15 15:26

new Richard L.Prov.. Hi! Richard really enjoyed. First Stanza to Is a collector momentary wishes left over lip impressions on pop can cans fingerprints gobbling chip bags and tidbits of pizza few seagulls would love to feast. Reminds me other day,mine saw squirrel's tail,covered up in road,may been hit,running in our garden etc; went to look,no tail,there was seagull,yes! squirrel laying in his back,dead seagull pulling it up the road,pecking it,felt sick! Mine got black bag,and removed and washed his hands. Once I got hit by large wings spans,from seagull,bright sparkly top! from writing group,homeless and all went,didn't know building high,up nesting was,it dive bombed! clouted me so low! got paper out photoed,in garden it said "Scary Seagull hit me," etc; I had done poem,maybe didn't like. Had to not smile! I wasn't at first happened. They walk and strut up the road here! inland. take care. julie xx

Hello Julie, I enjoy reading

Permalink Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on Wed, 2012-08-15 15:50

Hello Julie, I enjoy reading your kind comments. They are quite funny and you should try and put some of your stories into a book and pass along to your relatives. Have a wonderful day. Right now, it is so hot, not used to it, that we cover up all our windows, like going back to cave-man/woman days. Cheers, from Richard and Esther ps. hugs.