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A Self-Absorbed Life?

September 24, 2018
By MilanDeepak BRONZE, Mcdonald, Pennsylvania
MilanDeepak BRONZE, Mcdonald, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, 'I'm possible!"<br /> -Unknown


I bumbled down the long, winding road,

when, in the shadows, is that..? Yes!

A man engulfed in sorrow, blubbering by the road.

I pondered the man's reasons for sadness:

Did he get kicked out of his business?

Did his spouse collapse onto the hard, cold ground?

Or did his furry friend take a hike?

Did avarious people march past him, non-sympathetic of his famish or parch?

Did burglars steal his prized possesions?

I wandered past him, guilt in my cranium.

I pondered my actions that night,

and thought why I acted so selfish.

Is it because I could not relate to the dilemma the poor man faced?

Is it because I only understood an enjoyable life?

Is it because I only cared about my sorrows and demands?


The author's comments:

I came up with the inspiration for this piece when I went to Washington D.C. I heard a man yelling or something, who turned out to be a beggar. I thought, what if that man was actually crying and I noticed him? So, I came up with the idea for this poem. The poem is meant for the audience to picture where the setting could've happened: right down the street, or in a different country. I hope you enjoy this poem!


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deepakrinfy said...
on Oct. 5 2018 at 4:06 pm
deepakrinfy, Mcdonald, Pennsylvania
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Very nice writing. Keep it up!!

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