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Kensington Avenue

It’s sad when poverty leads to the proliferation of gangs and sales of drugs which leads in turn to addiction. No bigger open market for drugs exists than one where great homelessness grew. Gangs are thriving even to this day there on Kensington Avenue. Gangs of many ethnicities, prostitutes and miserable folk hang out there hooked on heroin, fentanyl and coke. A billion dollar market where I’m sure drugs are bought as easily as soda pop. Don’t worry that you even will get caught. Over there one rarely sees a cop!

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Date: 7/23/2025 7:58:00 AM
Addiction is the downfall of many, unfortunately. You've painted a grim picture, but a true one.
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Date: 7/22/2025 11:01:00 PM
Reading this my mind first thought of the famous street i London, soon I realized it had to be somewhere in USA. My geography is not up to date. A sorrowful situation though. Great poetry.
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Date: 7/22/2025 12:35:00 PM
That's a very sad situation. Raw imagery -
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Date: 7/22/2025 9:19:00 AM
I too have heard about Kensington Avenue which is the hub of illicit drug traffic and prostitution. In such places anarchy reigns with no respect for law or order. A realistic sketch of the rampant poverty and evil in a part of Pennsylvania. All the Best, dear Andrea.
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Date: 7/22/2025 7:57:00 AM
Very bold and beautiful poetic write dear friend Andrea. With each and every new invension more and more craze for money and power at the cost of every type of social evil is spreading all over the world like an epidemic. You have beautifully sketched what is happening in Kensington Avenue. With best wishes and love....Ravindra
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Date: 7/22/2025 6:26:00 AM
I read the contest description but haven't more than a clue as just provided in your poem. I'm thinking the Avenue is in England? Very well written, tight and somber words used and straight aimed. Soup Mail Love, CayCay
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Date: 7/22/2025 2:35:00 AM
It is probably too dangerous for the police to check it out and if they do, they probably don't tarry. Sad that is what happens in life to so many young people. Sara K
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Date: 7/21/2025 4:29:00 PM
this is so tragic, for poor people, they have no future, thanks andrea for the very precious message, and loving people i guess
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