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New York Your Highness

New York, your highness 
How I love you so
But you're endless demands
I can't catch up with 
Every time I think I'm there
You move up one step further
So within my fingers yet unreachable 
Every time I think we're okay
You slap me in the face
It spins me twice I'm reduce lesser 
How am I suppose to live like this
You got me thinking too crazy
My New York your highness
I love you so
But you do me this way
I can't do no more 
Maybe it's time to move on
Tough as it may be 
But I need to smile not worry
Oh New York you are the Home
Of the wide nation
You are loved by many
And hated by some
And I appreciate and love you
Only maybe I just realize 
I'm not fit enough for you 
Alas my love is not green enough
To last us a life time...
New York your highness 
Seated at its high peak forever - Smile!

Copyright © Akkina Downing | Year Posted 2016

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JCB Brul Date: 1/19/2021 8:18:00 PM A sublime poem dear Akkina... Login to Reply

Mahtab Bangalee Date: 1/19/2021 1:57:00 AM grandeur writings Login to Reply

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper Date: 5/6/2018 1:12:00 AM I'm a native New Yorker born and raised in Jamaica, Queens...so I understand the Love/Hate relationship with NYC. I fully understand the line "I'm not fit enough for you", hence I retired in Texas after the Army LOL! I still love the Empire State and the Big Apple though, always will! Great Work here Akkina! MC Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 8/7/2017 6:27:00 PM There's no other city like the Big Apple..... Nicely expressed Akkina... Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 8/7/2017 6:36:00 PM True that :) Thanks Joseph...

Edward Mccall Date: 8/6/2017 8:12:00 PM But I do remember seeing the signs for it. Login to Reply

Edward Mccall Date: 8/6/2017 8:11:00 PM Gotcha I've never been there but I have been on LI. Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 8/6/2017 8:17:00 PM It's a beautiful place, and it gets really busy in the summer. People comes from all over the world :)

Edward Mccall Date: 8/6/2017 1:41:00 PM Montauk if I remember is past Ronkonkoma correct? Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 8/6/2017 4:24:00 PM Passes all the Towns. The very End of LI... That's where I go fishing a lot :)

Edward Mccall Date: 8/5/2017 4:29:00 PM Yes New York sure can be crazy but it can also be kind. I know several people who have lived in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs and they all felt the same way you have. I myself have been to Brooklyn,Yonkers,Queen Brooklyn And several places on the L.I. Hampton Bay's was my favorite on L.I. Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 8/5/2017 6:35:00 PM She's very demanding.. Lol! And I'm actually here in Montauk now enjoying the sunset :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 7/14/2017 6:06:00 PM The Big Apple sure can bite back, that's for sure. Wonderful, wistful write, Akkina. You expressed what a lot of New Yorkers no doubt feel. Excellent poetry. Love always. Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 7/14/2017 6:31:00 PM Her excellency is highly demanding. Lol! Thanks so much Freddie :) Hugs

Kyle Kriticos Date: 11/7/2016 8:41:00 AM A brilliant piece! I have been to New York once and i fear i may have to leave it atthat i didnt like it hava Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 11/7/2016 9:51:00 AM Lol...Esde do come back and visit. It's beautiful :)

Poet Destroyer A Date: 10/3/2016 4:39:00 AM Very good, I like the title. AKKINA. LINDA Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 10/3/2016 7:45:00 AM Thank you Linda! :)

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 10/2/2016 8:01:00 PM I'm originally from Long Island but haven't lived there for a couple of decades now because its too expensive! I completely understand your frustration Akkina!:) Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 10/2/2016 8:21:00 PM She demands very highly!