William H.A. Willbond MSM, CD

THE 2010 OLYMPIC GAINS

Another great poem John – one of your best
I love the sarcasm – surely you jest? [[Chuckle]]

At the Olympics Industry you poke fun once again
They dispense millions and millions of dollars for 2010

John captures in photos the cross roads of Lower East Side life
Pictures explain the pain of municipal street homeless strife

Money will be found for Whistler and rich people’s Olympic Gains
Now, what to do with the homeless at Heartbreak and Pain?

Author’s Note: John Ward Leighton is a retired soldier. Vancouver British Columbia is his hometown. John is a professional photographer and an award winning poet – his pictures and his thoughts show a love for his neighbourhood and he pulls no punches when talking about Heartbreak and Pain are called Hastings and Main