Saturday, August 26, 2017

Connection

I didn't introduce myself
Through tired eyes
He reached up and
I looked down
Smiling he touched his hand to his heart
But
I didn't introduce myself
Although I see him all the time
Sitting on stairs leading
to nowhere
Bags packed, yet settled
My house only 5 feet to
His houseless stoop
I gave him change and water but
I didn't introduce myself and
All at once
We were a million miles away from

Each other
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