This Poem was Submitted By: James C. Snowden On Date: 2001-02-05 15:05:38 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Shelter

Even the cat this morning refused to eat. And the boy beside his car Whose large hands whisper through his pockets so gently-- No offering, no change Shyly refused By the concrete. Lidded and tearful, Sparking with amyl nitrate, Eyes so young reduced to Begging for stars. Dove of Hope, where am I That these kids can't cross the street-- In a city of blown rubies, in a field of bright new addresses?

Copyright © February 2001 James C. Snowden

Additional Notes:
Capitalization and the discreet use of punctuation is intentional.


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