A Victim Of Deception Poem by Francis Duggan

The story of his life a sad story to tell
He is one who does live in his Earthly Hell
Homeless in his sixties in dire poverty
Perhaps his existence is his life's destiny?
Robbed of his life's savings by a crook in disguise
'Tis easy in hindsight for one to be wise
For trust such a price he has been made to pay
In our dealings with others it is sometimes this way
He has been a victim of one who lives by crime
But what has happened to him has happened to others many a time
Of our dealings with strangers we ought to be aware
Since crooks in disguise are not or have never been rare
A homeless poor bloke in the poor side of town
So few wants to know of you when you are down.