Fruit Man on the Corner

Such a great observational piece. Most wouldnt take the to think about how different their past lives might have been.

Love it
Belle

Thx, this one wrote itself once I had the first line.  

This is where I see Bukowski in you...
Great write Poet.... :)

Thx
Son of Charles ...

In a city like New York, there is a story on every corner.  I like writing these kinds of poems. Validating the spirit of this thing we call WORK

Thx for your comments

This is really wonderful Speak, it's the story of every immigrant and the city i live in i see them everywhere as well.
i hope you write more of the city life.

I love writing about the city.  
Now I will try to do more
Thx so much for your feedback

Speak

Corner Fruit Vendors hold the keys to everything.

Selling fruit is one of the tougher life courses out there.  I myself am taking my third year in it.  A lot of abstract theory and structural practicality go into it.  It's a deep exploration into the psychology of the masses, seeing how people see things, how they pick and choose through their lives.  It's a battle of presentation and supply, constant attention and devotion, fruit getting ruined and limp by the sun and the elements, people peddling you constantly for a deal, thieving and so on.  If you can get through being a fruit vendor without screaming out loud at society and humanity for its finicky pickinesses then you've done well.

Corner Fruit Vendors keep their cool, as firm as any Religious Savior must.  If these men were put into public office, the troubles of our nations would be long gone...

Good write, good observation, hit the nail right on...

Thank you for your comments
Glad to know that my observations were the real deal

P.Speak

Wow!!
This was 8 years ago!!
Still same guy?
My kind of vendor my kind of consumer 😊
(Love when your ❤️ peeks out in words like this)

It one of my favorite poems because it's so slice of life.

He's not the original guy but he's been there for a long time.

Thank you

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