City Centre

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Joanna M. Weston

A glimpse of a teen down-town, and I wonder what he’s doing,
who he is, what his fears, his story …

CITY CENTRE

a boy walks through
pooled street lights                          IMG_7811.9.16.15.blog
unseen by passing cop

luck lurks under
his nails
ready to be bitten

he shrinks invisibility
in town hall shadow

police car slows corner
on his way to wife   kids
mortgage    cut lawn

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Frame and the McGuireNEW! Frame and The McGuire – for ages 8-13 … published by Tradewind Books

About Joanna M. Weston

Born in England, she lives in British Columbia. She is married with three sons, Joanna has an MA from the University of British Columbia. She has published in numerous anthologies and in magazines in Canada, the US, UK, and New Zealand, such as Canadian Women's Studies, Convolvus, Endless Mountains Review, Grain, Green's Magazine, Prairie Fire, Spin, Wascana Review, CBC Gallery, and many more...
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