The Living Statue
A street performer in Santiago, Spain
By Douglas VaenPublished 5 months ago • 1 min read
The cobbled plaza is quiet and still
When Mahatma Gandhi starts his day
The sun is only just risen
And the people won't arrive for hours
He climbs atop his pedestal
Leans in against his walking stick
And waits
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Douglas Vaen
An ex-US Army sergeant and long-time government contractor, I am now a freelance writer and aspiring world traveler. All of my works are proudly my own with no AI assistance. There is always another chapter to write.
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