Man – he stood alone and stooped
Assistance offered by another man’s cane
Pedestrian pavement spoke to the street
As clever as clever as loud as vain
Eyes they darted here and there
Left – right – up – down
Unfamiliar a look on ageing face –
Wan smile replaced with ample frown
Can I help you sir; a young girl said
Frightfully surprising – a sour refrain
Hell no; blurted from despondent frame
Cheeks as red as white man’s blame
Her sundress worn with smile brave
As changing mood’s desire feigned
Expressions lost – sadness saved
From hurtful scene misfortune made
Sundress looked over left shoulder fast
He stood still and lonely in life he cast
How to get to where he am
Where to end – will lonesome last
A stroke of chin – a scratch of head
White man’s blame with cheeks of red
As humble a whisper as subtle unseen
Sundress with a smile instead
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