Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatrain

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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Terry Miller July 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM Congratulations on your win Andrea I have missed out on a lot of competitions lately , but this one hurt, I poured my soul into mine. cut deep enough for me to stop posting poems on PS for a while, while I consider what is the point Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM Wow. Really. I am so sorry. Let me go see it.

Krishnanand Guptar July 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM Congratulations, dear poetess on your win in this contest with a lovely poem depicting a situation that is saddening and afflicts the heart. It would be even sadder for families who are impacted by such a predicament. Wish you a bright day filled with blessings of light. Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM thanks, dear poet.

Gershon Wolf July 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM Sing a song of Kensing, pockets filled with dope. Four and twenty hash brownies, destroying any hope... Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM Good one, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues July 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM Better to stay innocent with soda pop!

Eileen Manassian July 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM Addiction is the downfall of many, unfortunately. You've painted a grim picture, but a true one.

Victor Buhagiar July 22, 2025 at 11:01 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.

Paige Hind July 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM That's a very sad situation. Raw imagery -

Valsa George July 22, 2025 at 9:19 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.

Ravindra K Kapoor July 22, 2025 at 7:57 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

CayCay Godwin July 22, 2025 at 6:26 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

Sara Kendrick July 22, 2025 at 2:35 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

Yann Rolland July 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM this is so tragic, for poor people, they have no future, thanks andrea for the very precious message, and loving people i guess