Picture at an Exhibition

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Tue, 25 Aug 2009
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A beggar, asleep
by the side of the road,
his shadow strewn
like a discarded blanket.

His pillow –
a sack of sweet potatoes.

A T-shirt that said,
‘Save Our Seals’.

A pair of cut-down jeans;
one leg missing at the knee –

clasped to his chest
an amber rosary.

My eye drawn
to the road that went on and on –
seemingly to nowhere
and beyond.

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Submitted by Beeme on
Hello Tina, I really enjoyed this you tell your story and write so simply, yet perfectly balance the imagery with emotion. I think this is one of my favourites on here, thanks for sharing this x Beeme xx

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
My pleasure, Beeme. And thank you;-) Tina xx

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
'A beggar, asleep by the side of the road, his shadow strewn like a discarded blanket.' - love the opening lines Tina, a very simple yet very beautiful poem ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
It seems we meet again, this rather dismal and dreary afternoon. You brightened my day though, and I thank you for your words. Hope you've got the sunshine and if you have, send it my way, please;-) Tina xxx

 

Submitted by sunshine on
I really like the listing of the 'ordinary' detail and then in contrast the allmost philosophical observation. Simple and rich. Margot

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Margot - thank you so much. Your comments, as always, greatly valued:-) Tina

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Silver-spun-sand well done cherry! like verse; a pair of cut down jeans; one leg missing at the knee- clasped to his chest an Amber Rosary. lovely true! reminds me of "Have You Seen The Old Man One Streets Of London" with his worn out shoes. Song! Bit like my poem Oh!For A Bed For The Homeless! julie xx (:-

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi Julie! I know what you mean...on every count. Ralph McTell - wasn't it? 'Streets of London'. The chorus went something like this, or so I remember:- 'Let me take you by the hand - lead you through the streets of London and I will show you something to make you change your mind'. And yes it certainly has all the sentiment you express in your 'famous' 'Oh for a Bed for the Homeless'. My thanks to you as always. Your animated comments unfailingly make me smile;-) Tina xx

 

Submitted by thanksforthepar... on
Beautiful

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Marion - my thanks to you;-) Have been re-reading some of your posts; they really are good and shall look forward to reading more, as and when. Tina

 

Submitted by vidit.chopra on
Hmmm Seems interesting.