February 15, 2006

gentrification (rewrite from last night)

By Tony Brown

two old men walk in front of me,
discussing a recent robbery.
one says, this is why i never carry money,
i just leave it in the liquor store.
the other one laughs.

i twist the earbuds deeper.
somebody rich sings a rock song
and the neighborhood disappears.

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A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown
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