(24 January 1572 - 31 March 1631 / London, England)

poet John Donne
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A Lame Beggar

I am unable, yonder beggar cries,
To stand, or move; if he say true, he lies.

Submitted: Friday, January 03, 2003

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  • Kevin Straw (10/15/2012 11:51:00 AM)

    ****But he may sit! ****

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  • Ali Chukwuemeka (10/15/2012 5:00:00 AM)

    The poem is short but heavily laden with heden meaning.

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  • Karen Sinclair (10/15/2012 4:51:00 AM)

    Ah the suspicious mind.... frozen to the spot even though he doubts the plea's ... a good short but sweet, confident piece...tyvm karen his lines almost suggest he becomes the victim... clever

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  • Ramesh T A (10/15/2011 4:07:00 AM)

    Yes, indeed a lame beggar cannot stand and move walking as all do but only lie and crawl like a child ever in life! It's a common sight in the street one can witness everyday in my town too!

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  • Adrian Currier (10/15/2009 11:16:00 PM)

    I totally don't get it

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  • Herman Chiu (10/15/2009 8:00:00 PM)

    Funny!
    I was caught for a moment, but figured it out, and had a small laugh.
    The kind of joke everyone likes, just a little.

    2 person liked.
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  • Is It Poetry (10/15/2009 7:40:00 PM)

    Can not, blind eyes...
    belay; too you,
    what poor bodies, do....iip

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  • Albert Wong (10/15/2008 11:36:00 PM)

    Oh, this is a mul-tim in-parvo, really enough.
    Thanks for this represents for all the members same voices.

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  • Fiona Davidson (10/15/2008 1:05:00 PM)

    Short and to the point....says it all...thank you

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  • Trinidad Villafranca (10/15/2008 9:50:00 AM)

    striaght and to the piont you said so much with such simple words congrats

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