what some people throw away

an old piece of rope held up his pants

as i backed up he threw up his hands

so

i got out and closed the door

and asked him what he stopped me for

he reached down and picked up a burlap bag

there at the city dump he showed me all he had

a blanket for the colder nights

an old king james and a pocket knife

a worn out watch and a lucky rabbits foot

a picture in a broken frame

he said

i wish i knew her name"