An island, once far…
Now a powerhouse, worldwide-
NEW YORK CITY!
Timeless
but never the same…
a jungle
teeming with excitement,
surprises…
NOT chaos,
RHYTHM…
assaulting the senses
of sight, sound, smell…
a density of
visual information.
I look out the window
as our LYFT hired car
enters Manhattan.
City lights excite…
fire escapes
ignite the imagination…
Bridges stand
with cars stretched across
the skyline…
Skyscraper Island
with shining panes of glass
watching over busy streets
and people
as they pass
…my heart dances.
The rhythmic rocking
of the subways…
its wandering minstrels
make my ears smile…
and circus acts…
make my heart smile!
Loud…
noise everywhere.
Alive…
Shopping…
traffic
beeping horns
sirens…
Diversity…
languages
cultures
social commentary…
divergent neighborhoods…
a commuting culture-
trains and ferries,
subways,
buses and taxis,
LYFTS and Uber;
Expensive living
A city of immigrants,
melting-pot-strong…
people packed…
peace and compromise
required.
Wrap THE CITY around me,
the neon lights, my crown.
A city of
10 million souls…
what passions,
hopes and dreams,
aspirations
walk your streets?
The SPIRIT lives!
P.S. This posting was prompted by our recent day-trip to New York City for a photography workshop. It’s a place that I love… and wished I had more time to photograph more of this vibrant city! Another time…
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