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even in a pandemic

this city never sleeps

streets clogged

with dangerous construction crews

from condominium cartels

military grade artillery shatters

foreman barking orders

like a jailhouse snitch

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homeless ghosts

float by on sidewalks

almost invisible

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uber driver hostage

zip tied steering

five star rating

proof of life

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amazon box dropoff

stuffed with styrofoam

and empty promises

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elevator paranoia

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it’s hard to make the effort

with strangers anymore

when masks hide the reward

you didn’t know you were looking for

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dogwalkers in a trance

glazed over look

matches the news anchor’s face

teleprompter horror

shielded by botox

and a dental plan

with whitening

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emergency sirens screech

over heavy john carpenter synth lines

it’s the soundtrack

for this daymare

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why do all essential workers

make minimum wage?

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if photographs can trap souls

then zoom meetings

provide long term care

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wall street bets are a sure thing

if you can cover the loss

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addicted to false outrage

too numb to mobilize

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spring coming soon

flowers no matter what

every good story

even if it’s bad

needs an ending

 

Poetry by Colm Hogan.

Featured Photograph courtesy of Quotagame on Pixabay.