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It’s strange to see how people gather.

Just a few miles away, 

Homelessness is everywhere.

And every store has a security guard.

And here, in the suburb, there aren’t any,

Homeless people that is, or security guards.

And I don’t know what to say about that.

It’s just an observation. 

And yet, it’s also a comfort that if I choose

I can put some space between myself and the world

Where I have to constantly think about things being stolen

Or where to park because they patrol the parking lots at night.

But it also means that I must venture out 

If I desire to be touched by those

Who are different than myself.