The Beast,

Beyond each our walls resides this beast
Hungry awaiting his next feast
Fiery mouth with deeds unkind
Seeking the

THE ANONYMOUS ENEMY

There is no black in the union jack
There is no white in the Rastafari
There is no brown in the British

Alone our children cannot ride their bikes
Go for walks or take hikes

What happened to the days when playing outside was safe
Our

She sat alone in the club that night
The first time in her life she had felt such fright

The lights were low you know the

Saturday recycle line

He drags a small trash bag,
half-filled with cans
as he squats
at the end of the line.
A skinny, old dog
nuzzles