Begging Veteran

BY IMAM ZAID SHAKIR

November 12, 2015 at 12:39 pm

I passed a begging veteran today.
Sitting on a bench.
No homeless stench.
He held an empty cup in his hand.
It pleaded for money to help the man.
He sat forlorn in military dress.
His face portrayed a life of stress.
Had he murdered the innocent?
Had he committed no crime?
His cup cried out.
Brother!
Can you spare a dime?