life in the raw

by jan oskar hansen. - Scorpio

Life in the Raw.




The sewer in our street 
is bubbling over, up from
gutters and manholes a grey
mass of stink…Life!
The smell arises and I close
my windows, but can't keep
Thoughts and shit at bay.
Men, in yellow overalls and 
red rubber boots, arrive and do 
battle against a slushy tide. 
Wins, but the stench, of our 
common heritage, remains.
Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2001-01-02 08:52:57
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:43:17
Poem ID: 59348

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