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Desperate Avenue
by Lyle Berry (Age: 61)
copyright 07-04-2002


Age Rating: 13 to 127

 
Disguised with painted faces
I watch them roam the streets;
immune to social graces,
they dance to savage beats.

Festooned with vivid colors,
beneath the neon glare,
drawing the gawks of others,
revealing all they dare -

a sea of flesh they’re showing,
to advertise their wares.
Young eyes appear all knowing,
pretending not to care.

Their Big Top is the city,
with center ring the square.
The bigots sigh “ A pity!”
and yet they pause to stare.

The night is long and dreary,
exhausted on their feet,
fruitless to look weary -
livelier looks compete.

Insults and catcalls normal,
expected in this biz;
some rules, but rarely formal -
the pimps enforce what is.

Drugs and booze to drown the pain,
cuts/bruises, they’ll endure,
watching life go down the drain -
trying to look demure.

With each new car approaching
(potential revenue),
cruel death might be encroaching
the Desperate Avenue.




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09-04-2003 Debra Rose    

I loved the amazing imagery you used on this, and it definitly hit close to home. (My older sister used to be one of those girls.) Great job with the way you brought it to life, and how you made it so clear in the mind.
07-07-2002 Kay Lee Kelly    

Great work on this one.
07-05-2002 Peggy Bertrand    

Lyle, deep impressions of the reality of this world.. Creative write.
07-04-2002 Laryalee Fraser    

Oo-oo...you've sure captured the scene well, Lyle! Excellent imagery...down-to-earth details, yet eloquently stated...great rhyme and rhythm!
:)Lary
07-04-2002 Melissa Rives    

Powerful writing...a sad scenario indeed. Wonderful rythym to this. :)
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