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Everybody Don’t Have Somebody

The man in the ER,
sutured and bandaged,
told the nurse there wasn’t
 
anyone she could call
to give him a lift home.
He said he’d take a bus
 
once he had a chance
to check his wallet and see
if he had any money.
 
He didn’t have much
to begin with, he said,
and the guy who left him
 
lying at the curb
probably took his money
along with his watch.
 
Otherwise why hit somebody
on the head from behind?
No other sensible reason.
 
The man said he’d walk
if he didn’t have bus fare
because he’s living proof
 
everybody don’t have
somebody who’ll come
and give you a lift home.
 
 
Donal Mahoney

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