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| Story ID: | 58 |
| Written by: | Edie Suarez (bio, link, contact, other stories) |
| Organization: | Basics2Bylines - A WNY Writers' Network |
| Story type: | Diary/Journal Entry |
| Location: | Buffalo NY USA |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Person: | Person Unknown |
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February 6, 2001 To see a world, a different world If only for a minute To get a glimpse of someone's life And feel as if you're in it She showed up by my car today Just after I sat down A parking lot was where we were In the middle of downtown Shifting feet and trembling fingers Embarrassed and confused Apologies were spoken then "Please don't misconstrue, I'm not on drugs, no not a bum A needy situation... A place to stay...small price to pay..." Stilted explanations I felt so dumb, I didn't know What it was all about So naïve in my safe world I made her spell it out Straightforward plea would mark her lips Eyes downcast in shame "I'm begging for some money I'm sorry that I came" Yet there was purpose in her stance Some secret left unknown An arm waved off, as if to say I am not alone For if I was, I wouldn't beg There's purpose here you know I can't say what, so please don't ask "I've said enough, I'll go" "No wait", I said, I felt so bad I had to give her something I wished I had more with me then To make it worth her pleading Then she was gone, she disappeared She left without a trace It left me feeling guilty To always have a place My emotions had erupted All scattered and abused My life was full of problems But of a different tone and hue To glimpse a world, a different world If only for a minute Can make us think about ourselves What is our purpose in it? |
