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Pieces of Poetry – 15

By Chris Scott Fieselman | January 3, 2024

Ain’t My First RodeoWritten by Chris Scott Fieselman

This ain’t, my first tour of duty.This ain’t, my first time in hell.There’s nothing that, you can do to me,That ain’t been done, by someone else.Now I’m a real long way from a virgin,And you sure as hell can’t say that I’m green.My past, ain’t some kind of burden.I can’t begin to tell you all that I’ve seen. I’ve been up. I’ve been down.Take my word, I’ve been around.I’ve been here. I’ve been there.I’ve been all, most everywhere.I have seen, so many things.Been a Pauper. Been a King.Been around this mountain before…No, This Ain’t My First Rodeo…

Now, I’ve been with people in power.Had more than my five – minutes of fame.Been through my share of darkest hours.Enjoyed the hell out of, Playing the Game.I can talk my way out of trouble.You may think you’ve seen my kind before.Well, I hate to have to burst your bubble.But, I always leave them begging for more.

Panhandling Versus Selling The Contributor

By Norma B. | December 20, 2023

Some consider what I do (selling The Contributor) a glorified form of panhandling or begging.
In contrast, The Contributor IS “a Nashville Solution to Homelessness.”

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Customers Who Go Above and Beyond To Help Others

By Norma B. | December 20, 2023

Brooks moved to the area about a year ago with his wife from Daytona Beach. He stopped and asked what I was doing.

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So Grateful For All My Customers

By Jamie W. | December 20, 2023

Well ever since I broke my leg a lot of people have helped me a lot.

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Urban Warfare Training Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon

By Lisa A. | December 20, 2023

The “Advice King” Chris Crofton of the Nashville Scene, Oct 26, 2023 published his report that the state’s Multi Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy in Nashville will cost $415 million and take up 800 acres.

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Remember to Thank and Praise

By Lisa A. | December 20, 2023

So do let’s thank and praise these Senators for their bravery, spearheading the action that led to a Tennessee court ruling that the Republican drawn state voter maps are unconstitutional.

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Remembering Mr. Tony

By Mark N. | December 20, 2023

It is suspected that he was kicked out of the shelter where he was staying in Columbus, Ohio and died due to severe weather conditions.

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I am Grateful

By Vanessa I. | December 20, 2023

This is to all mothers — single mothers, mothers-to-be, fathers taking on the role of both parents, etc. This may sound unbelievable. But anything is possible. I thank God every day that I am not what I’ve gone through in my life. I am grateful, truly, and will always give Him all the glory, praise, and honor for my life and my family.

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Merry Christmas / Pieces of Poetry 14

By Chris Scott Fieselman | December 20, 2023

Every minute. Every hour.
Every second of the day.
The world just keeps on turning,
And it’s always been that way.

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Dear Mom & Dad

By Maurice B. | December 6, 2023

I want to take this time to thank our almighty creator God for choosing you two to be the vessels that He chose to bring about the gift of my manifestation of existence. I want to assure you that you’ve done the best teamwork possible and by y’all working together, you succeeded in the fulfillment of my presence. Now through experience being the best teacher of all times, I must also thank y’all individually for all the survival techniques of your history of vim which I’ve been able to pick up and use resourcefully. And with the acknowledgment that there are positive and negative aspects in every circumstance and situation of vitality, I also want to reassure you that I fully take responsibility for my choices—sometimes lol. I seriously know that I’ve come to find some loophole, blaming others for my mishaps and my misbehavior but that’s only because I’ve yet to receive the self-experience acceptance.