A Project of San Francisco Poet Laureate devorah major
Each month, the San Francisco Public Library Web site, www.sfpl.org, will feature selected poems reflecting the theme of War and Peace on Our Streets.
To submit a poem or for more information about the project, see our News Release.
October Neighborhood Poet: Karim Scarlata
Karim Scarlata says “I am a film maker/poet/playwright born and raised in this beast called ES EF. My work has appeared with the San
Francisco Mime Troupe, as well as in Zyzzyva, Cipactli, and Maganda literary journals. I recently received a grant from the Film Arts
Foundation to make a short film about the city from a bi-racial perspective.”
CALLE 24
The Green bums quite nice
smoke races mad through chamber
He is high and cool
Young blood on 24
Forgot to call his PO
Puercos roll deep here
Cherry blossoms fall
On the chalk lines left by blood
Fifties planted Yay
Left baby momma
His hijo cried for 4 weeks
No grass grows on street
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