Ralph

 Ralph

Johnclarestokes 

I no longer see Ralph 

walking into town

for the free meals

at Cleopatra Steels

food kitchen 

I no longer see Ralph

sitting on the street bench

waiting for the free meals

at Cleopatra Steels

food kitchen

Ralph was an alcoholic

Couldn’t ride a bike

Too wobbly

Ralph said he had a girlfriend

in prison

He showed me her letter

Said he must visit her

I think Ralph is dead

I no longer see him on

The Gum Swamp Road

I no longer see him

at Cleopatra Steels

Food kitchen

I hope he saw his girlfriend in prison.