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On His Own


On His Own

He survived alone
a life unknown
to die as he lived
on his own

But he once had a wife
together they loved life
alas, problems and strife
made misery rife

Gone was his job
and with it his home
so to the streets he took
to aimlessly roam

Gutters by day
doorways by night
forever on guard
for that kick or fight

In the end he was homeless
with no one to care if lived or died
the streets had become his address
devoid of family, home or happiness

And so on it went
until life became too much
stooped and bent
his mind had lost

Finally the day arrived
when he lost the will to survive
from riches to rags, his life was done
he died as he lived - on his own







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