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Why Iâm Homeless

Member since 2004 · Posted 2 Oct 2005 · 12 comments

Straight-laced and clean theyâd expect scruples intelligence and fun. Good smelling clothes say to the world: considerate of women banterer with men. But in this sadder, better role any gesture: wisdom or kindness- appears magnified. Any pleasure offered in return I take as alms truly meant.

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12 comments

[6] wilco 2-Oct-05/8:18 PM Reply

mmm...not your best, dear.

[n/a] ALChemy 3-Oct-05/7:26 PM Reply

Everyone has a home. You've just got to find it.

[n/a] richa › ALChemy 4-Oct-05/11:39 AM Reply

not the homeless. :(

[n/a] ALChemy › richa 4-Oct-05/1:44 PM Reply

Are you talking about the houseless or the apartmentless or the caveless or maybe the cardboard boxless. :P

[10] zodiac 5-Oct-05/1:58 AM Reply

Drop the colons. Great.

[n/a] Dovina › zodiac 5-Oct-05/3:51 PM Reply

Yeah, I think dashes would be better.

[10] zodiac › Dovina 7-Oct-05/7:12 AM Reply

I think nothing would be better.

That reminds me: drop the dash after kindness.

[n/a] Dovina › zodiac 7-Oct-05/3:30 PM Reply

Punctuate, don't punctuate - : Can't you ever be consistent?!:-

[10] zodiac › Dovina 8-Oct-05/3:08 AM Reply

Are you joking? I mean don't punctuate where it's unnecessary and punctuate where it is. Have you ever tried checking your poems in prose format? I.e.,

But in this sadder, better role any gesture: wisdom or kindness - appears magnified.

Actually, it seems to me like commas would work best. Sorry to be such a predictable homebody.