

The Bum I was once asked for money,The Bum by ~cloud54367
by a dark and dirty bum.
He said hi lad,
Could you spare some me some crumbs.
Can you help me,
for just one more day.
I need my fix,
have'nt since yesterday.
I looked at him,
saw the shame in his eyes.
Reached in my pocket,
and pulled out a 5.
When i gave him the loot,
i saw the man cry.
WHY?
Why do you cry?
Why? Because life is cruel,
and i want to die.
Life's not worth living,
except when im high.
I felt for the man,
understood his position.
Drove back home,
and stopped in my kitchen.
Reality hit me,
like a kick in the chest.
What could I be,
if i did not end.
The struggle that i knew,