Laughing" Larry Berger

I've been a Working Poet since 1999. The third edition of my book Instant poetry (Just Add Words!) Is now avalible. Check it out! Here's a sample poem:

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by "Laughing" Larry Berger

Excuse me folks

My name is Lawrence Richard Berger

and I'm a proponant of reverse pan handeling.

Would you like some change?

No really would you?

You see

as I walk down the street on my way to the bus stop

I allways pass the same three people

It never fails

they are there every single day.

The first one has a chain around his neck .

It's held there not with a lock nut with a banjo.

The second one is a man of color.

Not black, but silver from head to toe!

I found out recently his name is Tron.

The third had his legs blown off in Vietnam

and they all have cups in thier hands begging

for change.

I've learned somthing from living in the area.

I've learned its really money they are after.

they count on the fact that people will through coins inthe cups

as if to say " Here take my money and go away! hit the snooze bar! I don't need your wake up call!"

Like I saud I've lived in the area for a while now.

I've gotten to know them and they've gotten to know me.

They know that as a poet

I don't have a lot of money

and all I can offer them is change.

neat huh?

Here's a link to more about me:

https://youtu.be/U7KgQ7TTtag