He passed by me
wearing
industrial grade
black rubber gloves
that went up
way past his elbows
armed with a trash picking
mechincal tool
he rummaged through the sanitation bins
behind the liqour store
careful
continously aware of his surroundings
the man lifted each layer of refuse
with the manner of treasure seeker
coming upon a rare and exclusive find
focus
patience
coarsed through his veins
with the precision of a surgeon
removing each layer of garbage
assessing everything for potential value
The recycling artists of Columbia
were not so particular
taking no shorts but to just dump
the entire of waste on the street
then figure out what was worth saving
and leaving the rest in a pile on the street
for the next person
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