Mr Michael Lee Hobo Benoit
by John Glass
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Mr Michael Lee Hobo Benoit
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John Glass
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As I walked up, he reached out his hand. Hobo Benoit's the name... and you? And for the next close to 30 minutes we stood and talked on the side of the road in Sulpher, LA where I had driven by him as he stood singing and strumming his guitar all by himself, or at least that was my 1st impression.
I had passed by, but had to go back. I asked where he's played and he smiled and said " Oh a few places around the country but mainly right here... I was born and raised right here in Sulpher, 62 years ago..
So I asked him.... Who do you sing for.. His answer was " Now a days, I sing mainly for the Lord."" and that was when I noticed the small little cross that hung around his neck....
.His songs ranged from some old Baptist hymnals, a little Elvis, and some Johnny Cash, a couple of his own and even Ms. Tammy's D.I.V.O.R.C.E..... which he did looking down at the ground,,, maybe a little closer to home.... but he didn't say....
I asked about the names on the guitar? "Awww most of them just my friends..". but he did point out Sammy Kershaw's and couple others who he said he had strummed with..
I asked him if he had breakfast yet and he said "Naw.. but I'll get a little something later"..
I shared that I had prior commitments to attend to but I'd like to buy him a cup of coffee if he would enjoy it. He smiled and said he's never turned down a good cup of joe. So as I passed him a Lincoln as I shook his hand and thanked him for his time...
Time is all what you make of it he said and wished me a good day...
When I headed on down the road I looked back through my mirror and watched as he started another song which it was obvious who it was meant for because his head was bent back and looking up... It was now very obvious.. that he was not alone....
Thank Ya Lord... for sharing him with me....
Note: December 24th 2017: I've just learned that Hobo passed away on December 19th... Rest In Peace my Friend.... You are with the Lord.... No doubt he is enjoying your songs....
Johnny
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