The city eats them up.
They lose their way here…
It shows in their faces that their brand of bullshit isn’t working; not with this lot.
Their eyes aren’t focused on anything other than the fear.
They will go down unless they find another way to think and be.
The city eats them up.
Dennis Mantin
Dennis Mantin 
This piece hits with stark clarity and a gritty, poetic honesty. You capture the quiet brutality of the city—the way it strips illusions, exposes fear, and forces people to confront themselves. The repetition of “the city eats them up” gives it a haunting rhythm, making the whole reflection feel raw, sharp, and unmistakably real. Powerful writing.
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