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Dan Provost

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    This is Him




    So may times he gave clothes to the cold…Gave Drunk Butch a ride to the
    homeless shelter, a shoulder to cry on-- or just a word of encouragement
    to those who never heard anything positive about themselves.

    The irony was that this selfless man would cry when alone—seeking the
    glory of a God that was out there somewhere…but seemed to be just out
    of his reach.

    The drifters, the boozers, the beggars bellowed his name while he sat
    in a humbled chair…

    Full of sadness.
    Looks out the window
    Wishing he could enjoy the falling snow

    Wiping a tear away.

    He gave, and gave, and gave
    He never asked, asked, asked…

    Only alone would he wonder aloud…when will the goodness be felt.

    Not just within him-but for all of the victims…who were shunned to a
    life of belittled stares and verbal taunts.

    He asked these questions alone…the trudge of suicide always present…but
    never portrayed to others…

    Why should they suffer over his misery?

    But not to be dead…
    While already inside a cell…

    This was his journey, his catcalls in solitude…
    This is him…



Dan Provost