Marshall and I call him Sire. Because he asked us to. He goes by other names.

He can be found on the Belfast waterfront always close to his wheeled cart.

His skin is dark, but he says he's not black. It's true, he's more a chocolate color with matching eyes.

The police have questioned him 10 times in the last month, he claims, until they now ward off anonymous calls with a "he's OK."

He asks me to talk to the community, as though I am a spokesperson. He asks me to write a letter to the newspaper. He wants the police to leave him alone.

He is a spiritual man who studies the bible. He is worth knowing.

Jennifer Hill lives in Waldo