Can You Spare A Little for Thee?

However mean your life is, meet it and live it. - Thoreau

the other day

passing by a shivering, homeless man begging for money

a sweatshirt hood pulled up over his head

"oh great, another one", i said to myself

"probably wants it so he can buy booze from the top shelf"

curious, i went closer to him as i desired his face to see

eventually as he turned, i got a good look at him

he looked so lonely, sad and grim

it was me

Author's Note

"Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Amanda Reynolds]

I love this for it's truth and the twist at the end!

[Re-Pete]

thanks for sharing thoughts amanda. yes, we're all one step away from true humility and the wheels coming off.