Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Seventh Avenue

When it rains
on the corner of 130th street
The water level rises to meet the curb
Floods over the edge

Men wearing jackets caked in dirt
Trudge through the puddle
Pushing refrigerators onto the sidewalk
New appliances for a new condominium

I try to follow their lead
but my shoe has a leak
and cannot keep all the water
at bay

I can't seem to miss the flood
completely

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