I live in a city where
There are flowers but no butterflies
Where a mall can boast snow and ice
And rain induced falls from the skies.
I live in a city where
There are people next door I never see
Where family is far but visitors aplenty
And people in malls just let you be.
I live in a city where
Records are broken with a tip of a hat
Highest, tallest, biggest this, largest that
And wrongdoings are dealt with stat.
I live in a city where
You can live all your life and not belong
You go to a hotel, bring your maid along
And laws are equal for weak and strong.
I live in a city where
Designer shoes and bags are the norm
The humblest person can soon transform
And a little bit of rain is called a storm.
I live in a city where
I’ll move on from in a matter of time
This city will evolve to its most sublime
And someone else will write this rhyme.
*All photographs taken by by the author/poet
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I love this! It’s so pretty and your poem made me feel like I was there! Awesome!!!
Hi there! I’m so glad you liked it.
🙂 It was superb. You’ve got quite the knack for this thing called writing.
I practise every day and it’s beginning to come together now. Thanks again! 🙂
No problem! 🙂
Hi Zainab! Xoxoxo! I’m new at this moonshine grid idea, but it’s great fun, and I’m so happy to see you here, too!
Hi Aisha, Good to see you on blogging events. They’re great for making new friends! Not seeing much action on this one though.
Maybe next time will be more lively, I like the opportunity to share and meet new people, too
It sounds like an exciting place to live. I wish I could travel more and see all the cities I read about…
It is, it has its ups and downs, great for entertainment but a bit artificial sometimes.
Thanks for reading.
Absolutely beautiful in its simplicity and truth.
Love this.
Thank you so much. Can you point me to your link on the moonshine grid?
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What a great post! I really enjoyed this poem. Beautiful!
Thank you!
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Superb. I equally wrote a poem, though a bit different from yours.http://acookingpotandtwistedtales.com/2015/10/13/on-fiery-banks-of-sand/
I can’t seem to comment on it from my phone but brilliantly crafted and beautiful imagery!