Today, I saw a friend of mine
from my homeless days
he worked at the salvation army
assigning beds, sheets and towels
one nite,
I complained to him
somebody stole my sheet
he replied
"thats on you"
thats the last nite
ever i slept without a sheet
but today i saw my friend
in a wheelchair
minus a foot
we looked into each others eyes
with recognition
as i walked-by
i draped my "sheet"
over his shoulders--
the oppressed never forget