Untitled #88 / Empty Pentagon
Late summer, late afternoon
in front of the empty Pentagon
the protest is over, nothing’s changed,
I’m walking home. But a young man,
black, blue jean jacket, buttons
passes in front. A smile exchanged.
The truth is known.
Copyright © Jesse Jones | Year Posted 2007
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