Empty Streets

Craving a poboy,
a women in Michigan
hangs her head and cries,
longing for a home
that no longer exists.

Dreaming of seafood,
Mardi Gras, snowballs
and jazz bands-
A man in Oklahoma
awakes in tears.

As one lonely jazz horn
floats a requiem
over empty streets,
and a pot of gumbo simmers
in a government issued trailer.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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July 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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March 25, 2016 at 11:05 PM
Angela Barker, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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July 28, 2015 at 10:50 PM
Angela, I enjoyed reading your poem today. Take Care. **SKAT**
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