Sunday, March 9, 2014

His Little Domain!

                                                  Lee Plaza Hotel, Detroit, photo by Bonnie Beechler
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag

A homeless
who felt hopeless
Had only cardboards
for shelter
Finally he found
a place abandoned
Not far from here

Better than most
A roof
over the head
Got back the cardboards
To fashion a bed

Portable TV
On the table
A lot easy
If he was able
To make the cooker
work would be sensible

Broken padded chairs
Were quite a scare
But himself a handyman
He would make it his domain

‘Just give me a little time
It’ll be spick and span!
Luxury of time
Is in my hands'

Written for Tess’ Magpie Tales #210

19 comments:

  1. Just give me a little time
    It’ll be spick and span!
    Luxury of time
    Is in my hands'

    and so the house in ruins will become inhabited.

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  2. love this! Recycling a mess into a home! Well done!

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  3. ah, he will make the most of what is given
    what many might pass right over
    as not good enough for them

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  4. Great write and so often happens to the homeless.
    Yvonne.

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  5. had just what he needed in that place well others looked at it in disgrace

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  6. So cool! Now I know where to go when I need a handyman :)

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  7. It's all in the eye of the beholder isn't it. So very little, and yet he is grateful, I'm sure, for these small mercies.

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  8. Nicely done and thanks for sharing

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  9. Tis the home of the Midnight Cowboy !
    Cheers mate

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  10. A good reason to recycle and make use!

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  11. Hope he makes it home again. Well writen

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  12. What one person sees as hopeless another sees home....moving piece

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  13. You put a positive spin on a depressing image ... good job, Hank!

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  14. From ashes it rises to home sweet home! Perfect!

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  15. Love the direction you took with this photo. Well done!

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  16. I like your take on this prompt. You gave it a hopeful perspective.

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