Tobias Twigg Poem by Toby Twigg

A cold front moved across the Hudson River
Settling into the concrete streets of Hell's Kitchen
A Postal Canvas Hamper cried in its wheels
While being pushed by a scavenger collecting cardboard refuse
Impatient horns made known their intent
A woman missing teeth with an affluent smile
Rattled a paper cup asking for change
Giving God's blessing in return
And I, lost in my own disappointments
Barely noticed the Opera's drama
Unawares that I had been ‘caste,
In the role as an extra.