Everyday, they walked past. Nobody paid attention to the homeless man on the corner. His presence, blended into the dank foliage of autumn…..
Finish the story in Tales in Teacups
©Vivian Zems
Vivian Zems
Mum, author and dentist is how I describe myself. I love creating pictures from words. Sometimes a painter, other times a weaver- words are my tool; trying to create something beautiful. When I was nine, my dad introduced me to audio books. I was hooked. With his guidance, I fell into a world where words became life simply by weaving them together. So here I am, living out my passion- reading and writing! Enjoy the ride with me 😁😁
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Smell The Coffee 
May 18, 2018 at 9:05 pm
Great, emotional flash. It’s sad when someone is so invisible that nobody notices when they’re gone…
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May 19, 2018 at 2:24 pm
We hope he will be remembered by at least one person.
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May 18, 2018 at 10:23 pm
How sad, and reflective of our troubled society.
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May 19, 2018 at 2:23 pm
So true..
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May 18, 2018 at 11:23 pm
There’s a better class of rough sleepers in Windsor tonight and nobody’s running them out of town. Good one Vivian
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May 19, 2018 at 2:23 pm
Thanks Neil😊 Not a hobo in sight!
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May 18, 2018 at 11:41 pm
Oh, gosh – so sad. But you gave us a perfect portrait. Well done.
Susan A Eames at
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May 19, 2018 at 2:22 pm
Thanks Susan!
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May 19, 2018 at 1:38 am
That was beautifully written. Stark. And all too real.
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May 19, 2018 at 2:21 pm
This is what we face daily….thanks for dropping by.
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May 19, 2018 at 4:43 am
Poignant…
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May 19, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Indeed…thanks for reading 😊
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May 19, 2018 at 10:05 am
No one noticed. A sorrowful story indeed.
My FriFic tale is called Jim and Jan!
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May 19, 2018 at 2:03 pm
Indeed it is. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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May 19, 2018 at 10:27 am
You’ve chosen your descriptive language very carefully. I particularly like your use of ‘carcass’ for the man’s mortal remains; it sums up the way he has been treated as sub-human, bestial.
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May 19, 2018 at 2:27 pm
Thanks Penny! I appreciate your thoughtful comments 😊
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May 19, 2018 at 11:49 pm
Dear Vivian,
Sad commentary and apt title. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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May 20, 2018 at 1:44 pm
Thanks, Rochelle!
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May 20, 2018 at 3:46 am
Sad commentary on society today…thank you for sharing.
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May 20, 2018 at 11:28 am
It sure is sad
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May 20, 2018 at 7:51 am
A lovely word picture of the indifference pervading our society.
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May 20, 2018 at 11:32 am
Indeed it is.
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May 20, 2018 at 10:02 am
As the song goes, nobody loves you when you’re down and out. You captured that sentiment brilliantly
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May 20, 2018 at 11:33 am
Thanks, Michael.
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May 21, 2018 at 9:44 am
And still no one noticed. How sad, he must have had something horrible happen to lose everything. Great story!
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May 21, 2018 at 2:48 pm
It was a sad life. Thanks, Nan!
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May 22, 2018 at 8:14 am
Beautiful poetic writing.
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May 23, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Thanks, Jilly!
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May 22, 2018 at 5:06 pm
So terribly sad and so beautifully written, Vivian.
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May 23, 2018 at 11:53 am
Thanks Dale! 🙂
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May 22, 2018 at 9:40 pm
Beautifully written.☺❤
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May 23, 2018 at 5:29 am
Thanks, Walt!
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May 23, 2018 at 12:34 pm
My pleasure!
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May 23, 2018 at 12:57 pm
🙂 🙂
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