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Tales of the Lower East Side

By: Charles Giuliano - May 17, 2015

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Mr. Padziba
Landlord
303 East 11th Street
My storefront
Late 1960s
Called the ancient super
Pop
Apartment opposite me
Hibernated
Rarely sighted
Terrified of
Die Kinder
As he said in a
Craggy accent
Door opened ajar
Catching glimpses
Dust everywhere
Enduring last days
Alone and abandoned
Liles came by
Thanksgiving
We cooked dinner
Junky turkey
Melted butter
Injected under the skin
Moist and tasty
His invention
We made a plate
All the fixings
Asking what do you want
Opened the door
Reluctantly
Same as usual
Surprised smile
Lit up weathered face
Sharing a holiday
Danke