A homeless man I know
screams "HELLO! HELLO!"
from across a wide Boston
street. He spotted me!
I look up and over to see him
waving frantically, gloved hand
in the air. "MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
he yells. "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!"
I cup my hands and return, "HELLO
THERE! BACK ATCHA!"
and my pit is strangely warmed
by this clear recognition
of an unlikely friend across four
lanes of December traffic.
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