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Worthless Shell

An Earthborn Festers Outside A Boutique,
Living Out Of Bags,
Living On The Street..
Dripping In Rags,
But With A Heart Of Gold,
A Down And Out,
Sitting Wasted And Cold..
 
The Arctic Conditions,  
Have Taken Their Toll,
Rotting His Skin,
Corroding His Soul..
His Diamond Ticker,
Lays Deep There Within
Protected By Organs,
And Damaged Aged Skin.
 
People They Judge,
Not The Size Of His Heart,
His Good Natured Soul,
Wheather He's Dumb Or He's Smart..
They Look At His Clothes,  
His Soiled Brown Hair,  
Tired Worn Face,  
His Gaunt, Vacant Stare..
 
As The Sun Raises Up,
Traffic Starting To Flow,
Commuters Fight,
They Push To And Fro..
Passing The Doorway,
A Quick Glance Inside,
The Tramp With No Name,
With No Place To Hide..
 
Little Do They Care,
But He Does Have A Name,
He Isn't Mad, Crazy
Or just plane Insane..
Just An Everyday Guy,
Who Ended Up On The Street,  
Taken A Blow,
Been Knocked Off His Feet...
 
Don't Judge A Man,
By What Coats His Skin,
Hold Out A Hand,
Look Deeper Within..
Money Hungry People
Who Seek Fortune And Fame,
Have No Time To Stop,
To Ask Him His Name..
 
This Middle Aged Man,
Who Fought In The War,
Laying Slumped,
Down And Out,  
Against A Shop Door..

The Silent Hero,
A Fund Raiser,  
Volunteer,  
Charity Work Too..
The List Lays Endless,
If Only They Knew...
 
An Earthborn Festering Outside A Boutique,
Living Out Of Bags,
Living On The Street..
Don't Judge A Man,
His Appearance Means Nothing..
Looking At His Exterior,
Never Believe,
Not For One Moment,  
That you Are Superior.
 
 
There's Only One Thing That You Wear That Others Should Judge You On..
And That's A Smile...
The Rest Is Fake Materialistic Bullshit !
Written by JustMe
Published | Edited 12th Jan 2020
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