Poem -
Fellow man
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The man on the corner
Laying in direct sunlight
Drying out from alcohol
Under a grey dirty blanket
In that split second
Walking past the dead
Do I or don't I
Give a damn for my
Brother on
The street
.....my fellow man
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There's a wonderful; though probably apocryphal: story about Diogenes of Sinope...one of the founders of the Cynical School of Philosophy. He'd lived in the streets of Athens for most of his life; begging for his bread and imparting his ideas to anyone who would (or wouldn't) listen.
When he met Alexander the Great; so the story goes: the Conqueror said to him, "What would the philosopher ask of the Emperor?"
Diogenes squinted up at him and replied: "I'd ask you to step out of my sun!"
This piece reminded me of that story.
It's important to ask the question you ask at the end of this poem. It's equally important to remember that "The man on the corner" is also a living, thinking, questioning human being...he's probably asking himself the same question about you...and you may not like the answer he comes up with!!
J ;)
That's true Jason and in charity work or the work of giving "an eye for an eye" don't apply so it does not matter what the homeless thinks about me as giving is unconditional- the only point I would draw the line is if my life was in danger from the person but apart from that it's all unconditional giving; thank you for your good comments. Kind rgs Jai:)
good point to help or not to help to care or not to care only the Lord knows that answer
i will venture a guess the guess would be it you find it in your heart linda
The heart and mind working in tandem
to create the conditions of peace ✌️
thank you Linda from Jai:))))))
your very welcome linda
Thank you ?
My Dear Brother Poet Jai,
The mendicants mourn
In spirits slurred sojourn
On the streets they now live
Seeking alms us to give
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
Classical response like this Larry
Makes me feel humble and happy to be in your company
What an amazing man you are.
Best wishes from Jai:)??
My Dear Brother Poet Jai,
An amazing man surrounded on Cosmo by amazingly talented and beautiful people.
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx