The Raggedy Man

Wow. Imagery evoked is tremendous.  Scary a bit. Death of a homeless man too. Good read, Crowfly.

Thanks, Grace.  I don't see how anyone can just turn away.  "Get a job," they say.  Not quite that easy.

this poem made me very sad I see the homeless all the time in these parts.. a very compelling heart wrenching write Crowfly you have a beautiful soul with respect Crim

Thank you so much, Crim.  There's a lot of homeless around here in Pasadena, CA too.  There's one very effective outreach program called Passageways.  I just wish there were more such programs, and I wish they had greater funding.  There's also Pacific Clinics and the Pasadena Housing Authority.  They've helped me immensely.  

Yes, so very sad, but I agree, we cannot just pretend we don`t see. And we shouldn`t lie to our children. Powerfully written, Crow.

Thank you, Silva.  Looking away, lying to others and ourselves just perpetuates the pain, and the problem isn't going anywhere.  It's growing.  

written w/a steady hand & a heavy heart. perfect scene for the coming holidays...

I always enjoy your sense of irony, John.  My hand's a little shaky sometimes.

The last line is the bandaid we tell for how society could end up this way at all if any grown ups were really in charge. Thanks for writing this, crowfly!

Thanks for reading and commenting, Loki.

and one day, the bubble pops... reality floods in & the sheltered drown.
really great ink crowfly

Thank you, shadoe.  This might not be too far down the road.