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Sent: 07 October 2014 19:38
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Subject: 'Seattle Civics'
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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