you know it's a
rich neighborhood
when they can afford
small green islands
in the middle of
residential streets.
you know it's a
poor neighborhood
when the kids
value booze
over
baseball cards.
you know it's a
rich neighborhood
when the
pettiest things
worry the block.
you know it's a
poor neighborhood
when you pass a
crime scene,
walking home
from school
everyday.
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BEATNIK: A Poetry Collection
PoetryThe first book in the "Beatnik Trilogy" of contemporary poetry collections.
