Curtis Johnson Poet Rhyme

City Life

For six years I lived the big city LIFE
If you asked, I would give you ADVICE
Asphalt jungle covers the TURF
Mile after mile of heartache and HURT
Violent crimes are hard to AVERT
Many good people have often FLED
The bad was left and caused DREAD
And the ugly raised their angry HEAD

After a long day at school and WORK,
I should have been much more ALERT
In the dark of night, I headed HOME;
In the dark of night, I walked ALONE
Halfway down the block, I was accosted and ROBBED
Still, life rushes forward with no time to SOB

Some parts of her are overwhelmingly beautiful to BEHOLD
But so many great deeds and inspiring stories go UNTOLD

City life, some bitter things to HATE
City life, some parts to ESCAPE
City life, some areas to VACATE
City life, lots of sweet things to LOVE
City life; there's so much more that is
as harmless as a DOVE

072723PS

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Eve Roper August 4, 2023 at 10:50 AM I've always tried to live in the small towns, just for the reason you've described. Good write. Curtis Johnson August 4, 2023 at 4:57 PM You are indeed the smart one. Thanks for the comment.

Jay Narain July 27, 2023 at 10:38 AM Realistic depiction of big city life. The crime will cease when economic disparity will end, Curtis Johnson July 28, 2023 at 4:33 AM Hi, Jay. Thanks for your comment.