On the streets in our hometowns <br />They stand together... <br />Men throw cans in carts together <br />Learning to live and eat whatever. <br />All... <br />In the name of love! <br /> <br />They play together <br />Grow gray together <br />Walk, talk and think together. <br />All... <br />In the name of love! <br /> <br />These are the people cornered <br />On the corners <br />Begging for change and miracles <br />On the streets of our hometowns. <br /> <br />Together they expect a 'ship' or something better <br />Coming while they doze from a 'high' together. <br />Some would call bums of these lifeless 'go-getters' <br />All... <br />In the name of love! <br /> <br />These are the people cornered <br />On the corners <br />Begging for change and miracles <br />On the streets of our hometowns. <br /> <br />Warriors wasting their points of views, <br />On streets where all claim paid their dues. <br />Rubbing their hands to get warm in Winter's cold! <br />A corner people thing showing numbers...uncounted <br />Untold! <br />On the streets of our hometowns. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Note: 'A Corner People Thing' was composed <br />many years ago as part of my 'MindPrints from <br />Untouched Places' presentation. This was back in the 80's. <br />And I think it is even more relevant today. <br />This poem also appears in the collection, <br />MindPrints from Untouched Places, Vol I (the book)<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-corner-people-thing/
