This is the cripple’s hour on Seventh Avenue
when they emerge, the two o’clock night-walkers,
the cane, the crutch, and the black suit.
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Powerful images, powerful words. I do not live around 7th Avenue, any kind of 7th Avenue, was my first thought, my first reaction but my second thought troubles me... maybe the damaged are out there walking in the dark of my quiet neighborhood- how would I know? Unless I get out there and walk to the nearest all night store...
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Powerful images, powerful words. I do not live around 7th Avenue, any kind of 7th Avenue, was my first thought, my first reaction but my second thought troubles me... maybe the damaged are out there walking in the dark of my quiet neighborhood- how would I know? Unless I get out there and walk to the nearest all night store...