Beyond the bus stop
On St. Rochus Plein,
I heard the thump of bass,
And a quarter mile away
The music is recognizably clear.

Beyond, the silent village
Stops its knowing ears
As its youth celebrate
Their sense of brotherhood
And community.

02/13/2007

Author's Note: A July midnight just outside of "camp"

Posted on 02/14/2007
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