The Drunk

A pile of
dirty
yellow
clothes
hiding
a man within
by the road
side
beyond
the hubbub
of the pavement
unperturbed
by
honking
cars
curious
pedestrians
staring
at a square
of clean
blue
sky
high
above
and beyond
powerlines
stray
kites
soaring
eagles
fluttering
posters
hoardings
poking
into the eye
of the
sky
someone
a busy body
a kind soul
stopped
and
stooped
to look
him
in the
eye
and tell
him
 the grass
here
is
filthy
man
this is
no way
to
sleep
your
indulgence
off
you
******
he stared
at such
unaccustomed
concern
and
usual
expletives
with
glassy
eyes
and
gave
a faraway
grin
that reeked
of
alcohol
in excess
he
couldn't
help
it
for
overwhelmed
at the
sheer
beauty
of the
sky blue
square
he
chuckled
dreamily
throatily
scarily
the
passerby
straightened
and
was heard
telling
his
companion
yup
he is
drunk.
you were
right
such
depravity
by
the street
side
pity!!