He's still living on dreams
and out of an empty suitcase
every other weekend,
new faces, and a new place.
They say struggles make the heart grow stronger,
yet, his barely limps along
after decades of overabundance.
New faces & new places, week after week
the happy lookin’ heart broke man just can’t understand
why they would travel, just to hear him speak.
They all know his name
and his message is the same,
yet, the people still pay
to get a listen.
Week, after week, after week they'll claim
'hell fella- it is what it is, till it ain’t – get over it man.'
While tilting hungry ears
& stretching' dirty necks to get a hear
Of our happy lookin’ heart broke man
beating out his sorrows
all wrapped up in rhythmic speak.
About the Creator
Jesse Kilgore
Cali Central Valley & Foothills Native. Non-paid intern at R&D Dept. for the Divergent Thinkers Club. Exploring the Kübler-Ross model since 1974. 🧡🐝
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