Yes to both previous posts, & just like the way the story unfolds, Max.
Melbourne might be a better sister city in terms of real comparative civic wealth, eh?
Doug
On Oct 7, 2014, at 3:25 PM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 'I'll take another way home' jars at first, Max, but is of course, the whole point. Glad the dogs made it.
>
> Bill
>
>> On 8 Oct 2014, at 7:57 am, Sheila Murphy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Max, this reminds us, and with flourish, of comparative realities. I like
>> the honesty and the tone. Thank you!
>> Sheila
>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Seattle Civics
>>>
>>> In a tiny park called
>>> Tashkent - ‘sister city’ -
>>> beneath civic statuary
>>> many-winged, aspiring -
>>>
>>> he’s stretched at length
>>> inside his rug at noon,
>>> unaccommodated man.
>>> I’ll take another way home.
>>>
>>> Sleeping rough in Tashkent Park,
>>> this guy’s no doubt not starving,
>>> but dogs live better hereabouts.
>>> Our two - flying here at vast
>>>
>>> cost this week, to share our smart
>>> accommodation - will like
>>> to walk here (and squat -
>>> I see a civic supply
>>>
>>> of ‘mutt mitts’ awaits)
>>> and strut home as if
>>> they own the place,
>>> at home wherever
>>>
>>> their minders set up home,
>>> Melbourne, Seattle -
>>> not Tashkent so far.
>>> The homeless guy’s
>>>
>>> counterpart in Melbourne,
>>> had food bags left nearby….
>>> Who’s looking out for this one
>>> in Tashkent Park, Seattle?
>>
>
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