In an alley way in southern Harlem a man lies on his side twitching, shivering with cold. Even to him it goes unnoticed. He is lost in his dreams, shadowy figures, and hallucinations. Purple dots capture his awakening vision. Suddenly he sits up, his own smell of acrid urine, alcohol, sweat, and feces ignored. He… Continue reading The Drunk and Haggard
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Liquor
Venom through her veins A poison like the liquor that burns her throat She climbed to the top of a table Swayed as the world spun