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Stinky Joe
by Melissa Kesead → (All Poetry by Melissa Kesead)
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I saw this crazy man

Walking down the main street

He’s been called Stinky Joe

But his name once was Pete

 

The flies they buzz ‘round him

Like a thunderstorm cloud

He talks in a whisper

Or else shouts really loud

 

He shuffles dirty feet

Over steamy cement

With his hair hanging down

And his back always bent

 

He once was a hero

Or that’s what some folks say

He once had a family

‘til that one fateful day

 

A war came a callin’

And it took them away

And left Pete all alone

And so now to this day

 

He walks and he mumbles

Through rain and through heat

In a world all his own

All alone on the street


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 Reviews of "Stinky Joe"
Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on July 1, 2009
So very true Melissa. You can see this scene recreated all over the world, in all the major cities.
The worse I have ever seen was in San Francisco down the Mission and Tenderloin areas, where there were thousands of poor pan handlers and hobos lining the streets in abject misery. LA is just as bad downtown.

Peter

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 1, 2009
A moving and meaningful account, Melissa. Sadly, that is the plight of many in this world. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on June 30, 2009
GREAT WRITE...NICE RHYTHM AND FLOW. ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS YOU. JOYCE


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