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Urchins II
A total lockdown hasn’t happened yet
In southern Cali where, like other towns
Up and down the state, homeless youth
Forage & huddle to keep dry from the rain.
“Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay home.
So how do you think we’re doing, man?”
“Heh. I’d say we have a leaky roof.”
“Yeah, and we suck at social distancing.”
“Oh yeah? Uh I dunno, it’s only us here.”
“Bro’, you call this being six feet apart?”
“Hey man, keep your corner of the tarp up.”
“Naw, dude, let’s toss it over the dumpster.”
“Hell. what for?”
“We gotta sleep somewhere tonight. 7/11?”
“Naw bro’, they’re closed, can’t break a bill.”
“So?? Anyway, we ain’t got no money.”
“How we gonna eat then?”
“In the dumpster, man. There’s pickings.”
“Aaawww, Jesus, dude!”
“Hey, com’on, we’re the lucky ones.”
( Urchins )
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/317232-urchins/
Published 23rd Mar 2020
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For Missy’s “Observational Eavesdropping”.
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23rd Mar 2020 11:12am
23rd Mar 2020 11:34am
a powerful and insightful piece of life on the streets nicely composed dear poetess..respect
24th Mar 2020 7:55am
24th Mar 2020 10:39am
23rd Mar 2020 1:37pm
It's always the poor.
My friend says it's "population control," but I'm not one for conspiracy theories.
It's just the nature of things.
The huddled masses -- the homeless and the working poor -- suffer first and suffer most.
My friend says it's "population control," but I'm not one for conspiracy theories.
It's just the nature of things.
The huddled masses -- the homeless and the working poor -- suffer first and suffer most.
24th Mar 2020 3:16pm
Thanks very much, Javalini, I appreciate you stopping in for a read and to share with me your thoughts. Take care🙏🏻
30th Mar 2020 8:15pm
It's sad to think that the government usually forget these folks. The college where I work is making extra efforts to make sure our students who are at risk have the necessary resources through these difficult time.
Excellent work Ms. Jade
Excellent work Ms. Jade
