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The Breadline at St. John's
by +Steven Curtis Lance → (All Poetry by +Steven Curtis Lance)
Tuesday, November 12, 2019    Rated "G" by the Author.
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The Breadline at St. John's



I used to stand in the breadline
At St. John's Lutheran
Where they sang choral works of mine
Before I was lesser-than

It might have been embarrassing
But my mind was not right
I saw the organist staring
But then he slipped out of sight

Saturday mornings I went down
The stairs and out to stand
There in my loved and lost hometown
With people who understand

Like when I stood with my Love sign
In the Plaza all those
Days with homeless homies of mine
Those were the people I chose

Knowing they understood me and
Would show me how it goes
I had been of the bourgeoisie
But going mad I found me

In the breadline at St. John's on
Saturdays until I was gone



Steven Curtis Lance


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Reviewed on November 12, 2019
How very touching and in a personal manner. One of my brothers used to volunteer his time in a "breadline" and soup kitchen. We are all in need of each other in some weird way so I've got to just let go! I really love this poem.

Love ya!

Jane


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