Douglas Brown Poet Free verse

In City

I still walk your streets
		for the untended curb,
		the flattened can,
		the half-opened shade.
		I am in the dark,
		unspilled light,
		uninspected.
		I am caught 
		in the city of cautious regard.
		I am not violent
		but I wonder what it would take
		to crack the cement
		and bend the rebar
		to let a man out.

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Brian Sambourne February 24, 2022 at 9:00 PM Lines like "in the city of cautious regard" + more elevate this thoughtful, reflective piece to the winner's circle. Each read yields fresh rewards. Congratulations! Brian

Mahtab Bangalee June 10, 2021 at 11:35 PM that's beautiful expression

Shahnaz Islam April 6, 2020 at 6:18 AM In the midst of mayhem; one can divulge the hermit.

Richard Lamoureux November 30, 2019 at 9:30 AM I can see why this was a winner.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton January 3, 2018 at 2:07 PM "I am caught in the city of cautious regard..." "but i wonder what it would take to crack the cement and bend the rebar to let a man out". I feel like I'm walking in the story.

Line Gauthier December 22, 2017 at 10:28 PM Congrats on your win, Douglas.

Janice Canerdy December 22, 2017 at 10:10 AM Great use of metaphor in this concise, thought-provoking piece, Douglas! Congrats! Janice

I.Spit.Ink Saruhrosen December 22, 2017 at 8:38 AM Great write! Fantastic last few lines.

Shae Elcock November 28, 2017 at 12:47 PM Wow! This resonates with me Douglas Brown November 28, 2017 at 12:52 PM Thanks, Shae. Douglas Brown November 28, 2017 at 12:52 PM Thanks, Shae.