Brief Encounters: A deep philosophical poem on the nature of the human condition.

Hobble, hobble, crooked old man;
Cane and cup and rusty frying pan.
Down by the railroad
Sittin' all alone
Looking for a box car to call his home.

Junk yard dog with a lean and wary eye
Stops with a start as he goes snuffling by.
Old man stares then reaches for a friend.
Pauses for a scratch then snuffles off again.

Steve Falkenberg

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