THE THIN MAN

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    • monkyntz
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    THE THIN MAN

    hollow eyed and gray stands the thin man
    on an island with a cardboard sign he's made
    although his life is over
    his days go on foever
    as he lines his pockets with spare change
    hollow eyed and gray stands the thin man

    hollow eyed and gray hides the thin man
    in the shelter of his corrigated cave
    before he lays down to sleep
    he pulls the long day off his feet
    and yesterdays front page over his face
    hollow eyed and gray hides the thin man

    hollow eyed and gray lays the thin man
    face up in his final resting place
    no one even knows he's gone
    and just like always life goes on
    and on the island stands another in his place
    hollow eyed and gray lays the thin man

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    DSLitz commented on THE THIN MAN

    06-10-2009

    you have such a fascincating writing syle, i am enjoying reading your work...and the topics you come up with are so every day, yet very imaginative in the way your present them. great work!

    FiloRozzell commented on THE THIN MAN

    05-08-2009

    A very creative way of speaking from the mind of a homeless man. That the picture I saw in it. A very good poem.

    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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