Gritty sneakers, one
sock, raggedy pant legs protrude
from a soiled pockmarked box
abandoned in a doorway
the wrest of him
slumbers hidden
in precious privacy.
Next door excited
people queue up
for a grand opening
salivating for pricey chicken
and waffles and the hullabaloo
of musictangledchatter to numb
conflicted hearts.
Written By: Grace D’Anca
I came to San Francisco in the late 60’s to pursue theater and dance, performed with small companies and wrote poetry too; discovered creative arts therapy as a profession and worked encouraging people facing challenges to express themselves. Retired now, I love taking writing and art classes at CCSF.
Art Title: Flowers
Artist: Dimas Arellano
Illustrator of queer things and Portfolio Club representative pushing for more Art exposure on campus! From Los Angeles but have called San Francisco home for nine years. Love City College to death and want students to continue to express themselves as much as they can through the Arts programs offered.
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