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Bored In Manhattan

He was roaming the streets of the New York borough, To hard him every passer-by was a foe. Boredom and apathy followed him everywhere, Why attend his cousin's wedding when he had to pay the fare? He traipsed wearily down Fifth Avenue, Not giving a glance at dresses new. Broadway Avenue was not payed much heed to, Glances spared only a few. He looked up at the 103 storeyed Empire State Building, Didn't even stop at Bloomingdales for a shopping fling. Scorn on his face he passed Central Park, Didn't cease walking to take a picture with cardboard Peeta Mellark. The nonchalant and incurious was leaving Manhattan soon, But he wouldn't even be happy in his own little room...

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Date: 2/20/2016 1:07:00 PM
suhani, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 1/9/2016 1:20:00 AM
Congratulations!!! Well-deserved win!! :)
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Date: 1/7/2016 12:32:00 AM
Suhani, :) Congratulations!!! ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 1/6/2016 11:25:00 PM
Nice win... LINDA
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Date: 1/6/2016 3:42:00 PM
really like that last line...Congratulations
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Date: 1/6/2016 2:56:00 PM
And there it is - a sparkling second place win! I congratulate you on your superb poem.
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Date: 12/27/2015 5:47:00 AM
Nice... Skat
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