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Old Shabby, by Mimi Grouse

3/2/2023

6 Comments

 
In time-poor people's way,
Old Shabby shuffles to one side
So as not to spoil the day
For those with jobs, a home. A child.
He trips and drops his shopping bag.
Now the street is full of laundry
And his silk shirt's just a rag
Draped across the boundary
Of esteem.
Invisible, annoying Shabby,
The once successful go-between
Relegated, by the dictates of Economy,
To the comforts of the rubbish bin.
6 Comments
Sue Clayton
4/2/2023 02:42:42 am

One can only feel sympathy for sad old Shabby.

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Mimi Grouse
4/2/2023 04:52:20 am

Thank you, Sue.

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Jim Bartlett link
5/2/2023 05:05:32 am

I came back a couple of times with this, mostly to let it soak in.
I love the lines:
"And his silk shirt's just a rag
Draped across the boundary
Of esteem."
Nicely done, Mimi
Sadly, the homeless population has exploded here on this side of the country (US), and as much as many would prefer them to be invisible, they are anything but.
What is to be done - I wish I had even a slight clue.
Nice one
Jim

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Mimi Grouse
5/2/2023 05:46:42 am

Thank you, Jim.
I haven't a clue, either. It's heartbreaking.

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Dee Lorraine
10/2/2023 06:46:35 pm

More people will suffer his fate than they realize now. A sad but well-done piece, Mimi.

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Mimi Grouse
10/2/2023 07:01:54 pm

Thank you, Dee.

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