There's someone under
that thick synthetic plaid
on some kind of improvised
sleeping pad.
Man or woman unrevealed,
head nestled on a stained
white vinyl office chair
tipped on it's back
that does double duty
as a pillow and a dolly
for his or her possessions:
goodwill boots and shopping bags.
Second block, second sleeper,
upright soft skin suitcase
unzipped so the sleeper's
head is sheltered in the suitcase
from the pre dawn December
wind - which has whipped
the golden ginko leaves
off the street trees
and sprinkled them
festively on the man or woman
hidden under a blanket
with his or her head
snuggled in the
once upon a time
smart and stylish
carry on nylon luggage.
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