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The Little Old Man

October 16, 2015
By SarahSylvan GOLD, Needham, Massachusetts
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SarahSylvan GOLD, Needham, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"Never Give Up"

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The little old man is the last off the train
Hobbling on with his long wooden cain

He longs for the day when he once was so young
When he could lift a bat and hit a homerun
The crowd would cheer
And he would be pleased
Because just for the day, his parents bickering would cease

Then the little old man falls to the ground
His hip that he fell on makes a sickening sound
His chest tightens up and he can no longer breath
Yet he looks up to enjoy the oranging leaf’s

© Brad H., Lemont, IL

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