Girl Begging on the Champs Elysées by Julia Caroline Knowlton at Spillwords.com

Girl Begging On The Champs Elysées

Girl Begging on the Champs Elysées

written by: Julia Caroline Knowlton

@julia_knowlton

 

Jedi knights cannot protect her. Shame on us all–

For shame. Her body bends over helpless mercy.

 

“What can I bring you?” I ask. “A Coke,” she says.

Handing her the red can. Desperation and grace

 

In the light of her eyes. A chill October wind

Arrives in Paris. I leave her behind, struck dumb with grief.

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