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Black Men

Older black men
pace these ghetto streets
like tomcats - 
ears bent,
dirt on shoulders hunched
against wind,
the limp;
caterwauling.
Proud survivor of the street.
The hoarse, low growl of a voice calls out - 
"Hello Beautiful;"
beaten up tomcat,
still courting.