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BANISHED (life of a homeless person)

By smiley

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Have a nickel, have a dime, maybe a quarter and I won't waste your time. I didn't ask to be here today. Don't you know Society Banished me away. I was CEO of my own company! Don't you know Society Banished me away, because I was tired and grey(so they say). Wash your windows for you today. Don't you see that I'm homeless. You have to Pay! I didn't ask to be here today. Don't you know Society Banished me away. My home is made of four Card Board walls and for my roof a Plastic Bag that covers it all. I'm well educated with a college degree. If I could just stop these voices talking to me. I would still be part of Society, but instead I'm begging you for a piece of Bread! I didn't ask to be here today. Don't you know Society Banished me away! Now that I told you my story today. I hope and pray that you see me in a different way. I didn't ask to be here today, SOCIETY BANISHED ME AWAY ! 2/07/02 Written February 8th, 2002 © on Feb 08 2002 03:44 AM PST, Yvonne J. Griffin   0 • 10

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