He is invisible as they pass by
Splayed on the sidewalk
He’s just another lost cause
A reminder of what could be
as they chase paper ambitions
Once a little boy with hopes and dreams
Playing on the sidewalk
He’s just another statistic
A tally on the list of failures
as they work to build their balance sheet
Approaching his last days
perhaps dying there on the sidewalk
He’s just another man, flesh and blood
A person worthy of compassion
as they cultivate cold hearts and closed minds
photo: Mark Vecchitto
Writing and Reflections 
You draw out compassion from us well…..and nudge us to action of some kind for such situations….
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Nice write up mam.. liked it!
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Thank you!
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Powerful image and writing. Very relevant. Thanks for evoking. Peace, Harlon
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Thanks. My husband took the picture just outside his restaurant. The image really bothered me. No one starts out with the intention of ending up like that.
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