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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