February One - Slapstick

Homeless guy I walk by every single day

He seems so nice but people always turn away

One day I stood with him and we talked for a while. He seemed so happy but he

had sadness in his smile

I shook his hand and he said «thank you very much. 'cause sometimes

conversation’s just as good as a donation.»

I didn’t understand until he looked at me and said"millions like me are

freezing tonite, and no one cares if we live or die

Change in my cup gives me a couple bucks to spend but I’d rather be treated

like a person again. «As I stood with him a business man walked up. A winning smile and threw a wad

of gum into his cup

I was so angry that I ran and chased him down

I tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around

I shook my head and said «youre a fucking dick» he turned pale and asked me

what the fuck I meant

He’ll never understand but still I pointed back and said

«millions like him are freezing tonight and no one cares if they live or die

Change in his cup gives him a couple bucks to spend but he’d rather be treated

like a person again. »