Hustle and Bustle

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People-watching is a talent;
An art to master.

Peering out the thin-filmed window,
your mind dives into two
disparate worlds of thought.

Each one, a link in the chain
that holds the city together.
Some are broken, decrepit, bereft,
laden with neglect;
others are strong, brand-new.

Snapshot glimpses of life at its best and worst…
At its first…
…simultaneously…
each individual is just that…

The cadence in his hobbling gait,
Perhaps his bane,
is an honor of distinction in your eyes.

And you, amazed,
can actually see the medium that colors her existence.
You can hear the timbre of her chuckle
and smell the character of her comfort.
Who knew sharing would feel so rich?
Certainly she didn't.

Each individual, by being unique,
offers a novel pigment with which you may paint your world.
Your palette is expanding,
And like a seasoned artist,
Your work grows with age.

You can’t help but smile.
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