Coming Back 8th Avenue

He was a shiny
shoe shine boy
Knew how to talk to
the cops that
move him along
3 or 5 times a day

She wore it like a
Neon sign
A funny proud
“And it only cost”
And was beginning to like it since
everyone else seemed to

Lady had a sort of
planned charm;
the way she held her
head,
her body move,
she knew she was
dressed well,
stockinged, gloved
and from behind one
bra strap showing.