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Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Jan 02, 2025 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Life on Other Planets (true story)

At the light, a life-worn man
jostled his cardboard sign asking for a little help.
I handed him a five-dollar bill.

He smiled and said he liked my Star Wars t-shirt.
I thanked him for the compliment.
He thanked me for help with his next meal.

Before the light changed, he said,
“Maybe somewhere else we might be Jedi Knights.”
“Maybe.”, I replied, “Hopefully without Darth Vader around.”

About This Poem

Last Few Words: The Force is strong sometimes...

Style/Type: Free verse

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Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Geezer

Geezer

6 months 2 weeks ago

Yes...

and may the force be with you! Perhaps in another dimension, another world, you might be Jedi Knights, you and he, and me!
I sincerely hope that the picture you have painted might be played out in other locals, and times. Who knows? There may be more of us wishing for the chance to battle the forces of evil as Jedi. Very well-done sir. ~ Geez.
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Lavender

Lavender

6 months 2 weeks ago

Life on Other Planets

Michael,
Moments like these are few and far between, but it's kinda why we're here, right? The two of you happened to be at that specific place, at that specific moment in time, with that specific exchange. Somehow, the dots were connected. What a wonderful narrative and experience!
Thank you!
L