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Looking For A Dollar
by David Pekrul
copyright 01-06-2005


Age Rating: 10 to 127

  Looking For A Dollar
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Waking to the sound of garbage trucks,
he stumbles down the alley,
looking for a dollar.

People rush by, unnoticing,
their thoughts filled with dreams and ambitions,
while he stands with his hand held out,
looking for a dollar.

There was a time when he, too, was one of the 'unnoticing',
raising a family and working for his future,
........then there was the accident.

Now he sleeps with a bottle in his hand,
his nightmares filled with visions of headlights,
the sound of tearing metal,
the screeching of tires,
the screams,
........and the silence.

His family is gone.
Now he walks the streets of the city,
with a heart full of remorse,
just looking for a dollar.


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01-20-2005 Andrew Findlay    

This was a really great poem which illustrates a major problem in our society today. We are at a level of social and economic competence that we should be able to care of the homeless. In fact, I don't think there is any reason why someone should be homeless these days(Unless of course someone actually wants to be homeless, like the railroad bum in one of your other poems). To make a better society, we have to start with the least fortunate of us instead of giving tax breaks to the already wealthy. Of course, very few homeless people vote, so politicians tend to do the bare minimum for them(the government probably only helps as much as they do just to keep the taxpaying voters from feeling guilty).
01-10-2005 Stephen Washam    

Several times I have looked at a homeless person and wonder what sad events must have brought them to where they are. This is very true "There but for the grace of God go I". Great write. Take care and Have fun. Steve
01-07-2005 Anthony Lane Stahlhut    

Its sad that we turn a blind eye to those who are less fortunate, when we don't know the circumstances that have lead them to that lifestyle! Very good message. Thanks, Anthony
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