EMMANUEL, West Houston Street Encounter

"Say! Excuse me, Mister. ... "**NEED SUBSCRIPTIONS** Rate, Comment, PLEASE** http://www.stanleypacion.com/home.html/ WORDS & LINKS From an original poetic selection in his collected prose and verse entitled, A BIG BOOK OF MY OWN, Stanley Pacion notes a late night encounter on West Houston St., NYC. To see the poem in the original blog publication.
http://stanleypacion.blogspot.com/2009/12/emmanuel-west-houston-street-encoun...
EMMANUEL,
West Houston Street Encounter


Say! Excuse me, Mister.

Wonder, might you spare some change?

Believe it or not, I was once a teacher;
I had a home in New Canaan, a wife and kids.

And good religious education,
I learned the books of the Bible,
Always felt myself a righteous man.

You might find it hard to believe,
Given current circumstances,
But is true!

Think on it, mister.

Its true!

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[charlottepoet]

i think this is my favorite piece that you have posted. definitely publishable :)

[StanleyPacion]

Thanks, wow, before too long my head will swell with all your fine observations. All I say now is thank you, thank you very much.

[udiealot81]

Sucks how life can do that to people, lose almost everything in the snap of a finger.

[StanleyPacion]

Yes, and when one sees misfortune around the streets one must always say that there but for some greater Grace go I.