I met Laron
a vagrant
on a freight train
When he offered me a blanket
I thought it was a trick
to steal from me.
When he turned down money and said
“you know me…I just ride trains”
as the train pulled away
to parts unknown
to him
I envisioned him in saffron robes
walking heal to toe.
Ironically
following the teachings of a man
whose teaching Laron didn't know.
I think of him often
wonder if I will ever see him again
would like
but don’t need to.
3 comments:
Hi James,
I miss you.
-Brian.
Is this the guy you gave some water to and he took only a tiny bit?
I think you should change "bum" to "layabout." Sounds like so much more fun.
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