City Life, Part Ten: Ruined With a View

Broke Black Man Town

broken, by willie mcneal black man

“Broken”, by artist Willie McNeal

On every L train in Chicago

There is

A middle-aged, broken

Black man, high on booze

And depression, SCREAMING

At someone who’s

Not there.

4 Responses

  1. Jen says:

    That’s tough to read . He’s a mirror.

  2. Jen says:

    That’s tough to read . He’s a mirror.

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