A City Rap

As I’m walking down the street
I click my fingers to the beat.

The cars hoot, the tyres skid;
I hit the top of a metal lid.

Babies cry, a phone rings;
I tap my feet to sounds of things.

Children shout, a noisy crowd;
I sing the rhythm very loud.

Litter crackles, puddles plop;
I knock the wall – I cannot stop.

The policeman whistles, a truck roars;
I can hear a man who snores.

As I am walking down the street
I click my fingers to the beat.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Shahwan Avatar
April 12, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Beautifully constructed. Christ has risen.
Parish Avatar
February 8, 2009 at 6:14 PM
I like this poem...it has rhythm to it, it flows good write
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