THE OLD MAN!

The old man with the walking stick sits alone,
Noone calls him on his old dirty phone.
People give him looks of pure discust as they pass on by,
Noone stops to keep him company to stop and say hi.

The old man sits alone with only one dirty blanket to posess,
As the years went by he has less and less.
People kick him and laugh as they point and glare,
He knows that noone will ever really care.

He doesn't beg much anymore so his staved, his skin and bone,
His lived like this for a very long time, its all his ever known.
Old and weak his hope now dull, his a fadding light,
Depressed and dark now, he was once so happy and bright.

One day he sits there its just another day of despair,
Watching the people walk by and stop for a second to stare.
When suddenly a little girl with such inocents stops and with a glance,
She doesn't stare at him and suddenly grimace...

She offers him half her sandwich and with a smile,
She sits and just wants to talk for awhile.
The old man hasn't had company in so long his confused,
But he sits and smiles as he talks back looking quite amused.

Why he wonders would she waist her time on an old bag like himself,
His like a rusty book forgotten on a dirty shelf.
Suddenly her father comes by and extends out his hand,
The old man struggles to make a wobbly stand.

He gives him 200 dollars and says never give up, always find a way,
Even when the skys are a dark grey...
Things will get better you will discover,
Never leave any Opportunity uncovered...

That day he got a whole new outlook and confidence in life,
He brought new clothes and looked like a new man.
He got a job, a house followed by a wife,
So if he can do it anyone can.

A little kindness and hope goes a long way,
So get up and try to make life better, make someones day.
The world could be a better place if we are better of this im sure.
So try harder, be kind and instead of giving less, give more.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love the intent behind your storyline, but the transformation happens too suddenly & thus, it's not credible for me. Such massive life changes take agonizingly tough & longterm efforts with ups & downs. You do a great job of painting the homeless scenario with poignancy & I'd like to see the guy's turnaround treated with the same amount of patient caring attention. Good rhyme & rhythm & strong storytelling style (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

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Thank you for your honest and wonderful feedback. Its always appreciated