Beautification
A hideous construction site
I pass most every day
Has been totally transformed
With student artwork on display.
A city council member
Teamed up with a local school
Having students sketch Manhattan,
Ending with results so cool.
The fifth-graders painted taxis,
Famous buildings, even food
And of course, our well-known statue,
All with New York attitude.
What a wonderful solution,
Turning urban building blight
Into such creative efforts,
To the neighborhood’s delight.
*Thanks to Council Member Julie Menin
and the 5th-grade students of P.S. 183
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2023
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