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Streetlights

Streetlights in the night air Streetlights light up the city Underneath them youth yearn Teenage boys and girls embrace An old man passes by Alone he heads for his abode Where he can sleep Autos rush by their "whoosh" resounds in the urban evening Gazing from my window I see lights all around the city Streetlights - they guide you home Your home in the asphalt homeland

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Robert Pettit

Date: 2/26/2014 10:39:00 PM

There are plenty of streetlights in an urban setting. You have described them well here.

Karen Ruff

Date: 1/12/2014 9:46:00 PM

nice imagery. I wonder why you call it concrete? Were you thinking of the asphalt?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2014 7:14:00 PM

very nice, matt. I am wondering. Does concrete poem mean it should look like a street light? I just saw someone's poem categorized as concrete and they had it in the shape of a tree.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/4/2014 7:20:00 PM

You made the asphalt sound like home... Enjoyed the gazing stars... Matt, your poetry is the best... LINDA

Cherl Dunn

Date: 1/4/2014 6:49:00 PM

Yes i love my deities of the olden times Romantic at heart yes also, thank you for your comment, and the above write is very moderen but i also enjoy this style of work, it had an element of reality to it that is quite relivant for the rough streets of today and our future youth whom learn how to survie way to earily. cheri

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/2/2014 5:47:00 PM

nice poem! i can totally relate...