When I saw you | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. When I saw you

When I saw you MAG

February 5, 2010
By paolaestafeliz BRONZE, East Chicago, Indiana
More by this author
paolaestafeliz BRONZE, East Chicago, Indiana
1 article 4 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." — Marilyn Monroe

View profile

You were sitting outside a Walgreens in downtown, when I saw you
You were wearing layers of tattered clothing protecting yourself
From a harsh winter day, when I saw you
I remember when I first saw you; you were 18, about to go off to war,
So proud of yourself
I remember when I heard the news that you were coming back
You were sitting outside a Walgreens in downtown, when I saw you
Holding a sign saying “handicapped soldier” begging for money when I saw you
You reeked of vodka and urine,
You were missing your legs when I saw you.
You were sitting outside a Walgreens in downtown, when I saw you

© Narongsukchai T., Sachse, TX

Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
The Top
By imperfection GOLD
Gilroy, California
imperfection GOLD, Gilroy, California
17 articles 9 photos 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as though you&#039;ll live forever, live as though you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> ~James Dean (1931-1955), American Motion Picture Actor, symbol of rebellion

View profile
Poetry
To a Brother Growing Up
By imperfection GOLD
Gilroy, California
imperfection GOLD, Gilroy, California
17 articles 9 photos 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as though you&#039;ll live forever, live as though you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> ~James Dean (1931-1955), American Motion Picture Actor, symbol of rebellion

View profile
Poetry
Remembrance
By Rachel Bellah BRONZE
Seattle, Washington
Rachel Bellah BRONZE, Seattle, Washington
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment
View profile
Poetry
The Backyard
By CarlyG GOLD
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
CarlyG GOLD, Emmaus, Pennsylvania
10 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.&quot; H. Jackson Brown Jr.

View profile
Poetry
That Dreary Day
By jessicaah GOLD
Huber Heights., Ohio
jessicaah GOLD, Huber Heights., Ohio
12 articles 17 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There&#039;s no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it. &quot;

View profile
Poetry
Nature Has it&#39s Ways
By Poe_poe SILVER
DeMotte, Indiana
Poe_poe SILVER, DeMotte, Indiana
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.