This Street Life Poem by C. Albert Andrews

This Street Life

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THIS STREET LIFE

Young woman!
I‘ve never seen you here before,
This inspires me even more.

I “m not as old, as I may seem
But for years, that’s how its been

You see that woman on that bench?
Her first few years, made so much sense.

Today I know, she does regret
The situation, she did not address.

I ‘m sure that you would not like
To take a chance at this street life.

Many men and women too,
Walked this street just like you.

They believed, that it was right,
To sleep by day and work at night.


But just after their first big bite,
Their second slice, was not as nice.

Now back to what I said before,
I need to tell you, something more.

In life they’re things, we do ignore,
But some mistakes we just can’t cure
So!
If you could just prevent this plight
Your future, would be so much bright.

At your age, you may not know
The seeds you are, about to sow

Even though it may not show,
The survival rate, is very low
Now!
I may not know you good enough
But let me add, this friendly touch
This street life its way too rough.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem was written just after I overheard a conversation, between a middle age man and a teenage girl, one Friday night while working in the streets of downtown Toronto.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr.subhendu Kar 19 October 2013

In life they’re things, we do ignore, But some mistakes we just can’t cure.....we still ignore until last dregs of street and we still endure to make more mistake, wonderful word of wisdom that we need to know onto the end, interesting write by ingenuity,10++, thanks for inviting me to see

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bri edwards 13 January 2018

more favorite lines: But just after their first big bite, Their second slice, was not as nice................i at first read big bite (a nice alliteration) as dog bite! ha ha. but not so funny, i guess. and more: In life they’re things, we do ignore, But some mistakes we just can’t cure.. great advice! bri :)

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bri edwards 13 January 2018

I “m not as old, as I may seem But for years, that’s how its been...............did the officer or the woman/girl say these words? Many men and women too, Walked this street just like you..........i find it interesting that you put men before women. there are male prostitutes (so i've heard) but i never heard of them years ago. are they more prevalent than female hookers in Toronto, i wonder. (to be continued?) ...........

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bri edwards 13 January 2018

favorite lines: I may not know you good enough But let me add, this friendly touch This street life its way too rough. i found what i consider some minor grammar gaffes {i probably NEVER used the word gaffe before today! } {i mean 'mistakes'}, but i like the poem enough to send it to MyPoemList. (i may continue in another comment) ............. bri ;)

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Payal Parande 20 October 2013

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. a brilliant way to pin your brilliant thoughts

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Abhishek Tiwari 20 October 2013

Believe me... I feel privileged to be able to read this one.. yes, its always the second bite that matters...

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