Glimpse of Poverty

Prose By Nicky Foster

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The sun beats down mercilessly
upon sweaty adventurers filling the streets
as Westport’s shopping district comes to life.
In the midst of a sea of orange cones,
the passersby pick their way across intersections,
each focused on their own safety, as they should be.