A Man and His Dog

There is a man and his dog in the alley
 They're sharing a bite to eat
 A cardboard sign it leans in the doorway and reads:
 I ain't homeless, I am free
 Busy people walk by on their lunch break
 They look but they just don't see
 With a phone in their ear
 They can't even hear
 The sounds that might set them free
 A police siren screams down the alley
 A cop gets out with a slam of his door
 He said a man woh matches your description
 Just robbed the West Side Cash and Carry Store
 You're mistaken, I'm afraid said the old man
 Me and my friend, we have no needs
 We take life as it goes, like a flower when it grows
 Leaves behind only petals and seeds
 There is a dog all alone in the alley
 Lookin' for a scrap to eat
 A cardboard sign has fallen in the doorway
 No one even bothers to read