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I gaze upon the Statue of Liberty and think of what she stands for To give shelter to the huddled masses and hope for the poor I think we lost focus on what make this country great I open my eyes before it becomes too late. There are so many treasures in this city to find I keep my eyes open so I don’t miss a sign I start at The Empire State building to catch a view from the top The view was so breath taking I felt my heart stop. Down below everything looked so small Except for the buildings, they were quite tall You could see all the bridges that connected all the parts In the center is Manhattan much like the heart. I go down to the ground and then I stop The buildings scrape the sky you can’t see the top The shadows they cast are larger than life It’s hard to imagine they co- exist with the strife. I walk to Central park one of my favorite places to be Surrounded by skyscrapers the trees are like a green sea. It’s so peaceful and quiet I find a rock on which to rest I look up in a tree I see some birds in a nest. Next stop is Strawberry Fields my favorite place People are here from every country and from every race Seems that peace and love are understood by all The rich and the poor the big and the small. I sit here and write as my inspirations rises Surrounded by things of all shapes and sizes Soon it will be time for me to go back home But for now this feels like my comfort zone. I see these opposite worlds living side by side The peace in the park while the world rushes by outside The contrasts reflect and by the pond I do stand I seem to discover just who I am...
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