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The knife of poverty

Paris Thomas 1977 (California)

Free verse
The knife of poverty drives deep into the side of the poor. All for one and one for all.  Long gone are the days when men hunted and gathered as a tribe. Scattered, shattered and torn apart.  Brotha can you spare a dime? The magic words that just made you invisible to the rest of mankind.

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Homelessness and self seeking

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Written on July 31, 2023

Submitted by ptfromca2020 on July 31, 2023

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Scheme A
Characters 289
Words 56
Stanzas 1
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