Last week was devoted to Holocaust poetry and resistance, a difficult topic. So I thought this week we’ll go a little lighter with some messages picked up by the wayside. Do I hear a sigh of relief? You are not out of the woods, yet!

The texts often reflect the world as is – and we know what that means.

The displacing parties, however, can ease their conscience by leaving alms…..

I walked by that station on the Lower Eastside several times, and there was always a new drink. I wonder how desperate someone must be to pick up a bottle not knowing where it came from.