Matthew Anish Poet Blank verse

City Lights At Night

City lights at 
night 
illuminating the metropolis
A thousand, thousand 
city dwellers 
    Greet the evening 
with electricity 
   Overhead clouds 
form lovely patterns
Autos whizz by 
While the young walk city streets
         In search of excitement 
         and love 
     The night has a long way to go 
A frail man gazes 
from his window 
   He sees the city 
lights 
He dreams in his small room
     Eyes - hundreds of eyes 
Tire and begin to close
  The city holds answers 
if you search
    hard enough 
They can be found 
    The asphalt homeland 
awaits morning 
     As throngs leave the city
leaving behind ashes and pity

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Poet Destroyer A August 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM what a feeling of lights under a night region. A certain pity for the man... but, an awesome poem... Stopping by to say hi... always,..p.d.

Chiquitachiamaka Baity August 13, 2011 at 9:17 PM very descriptive verse... you painted a vivid picture here Matthew, thanks so much for sharing....smiles...chiquita

Sara Kendrick August 13, 2011 at 7:16 PM Enjoyed your descriptive work about the city..I can see the scene from watching tv and movies...Sara

Elizabeth Wesley August 12, 2011 at 6:12 PM Wonderful verse, you drew me in till I felt a part of it. Great write.

Andrea Dietrich August 11, 2011 at 11:36 PM You should be called Poet of New York City, Matt. How wonderful you get to dwell in that huge metropolis!!

Carol Sunshine Brown August 11, 2011 at 2:29 PM It was a pleasure to read your very interesting writing today Matthew. Thank you for posting your poetry for us all to read and enjoy. Hoping you have a wonderful inspiration filled day. Love, Carol

Joe Maverick August 10, 2011 at 5:27 PM Appreciated the varied scenes, you have described in this matthew..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 10, 2011 at 3:25 PM Sounds like New York City to me Matthew.. even the last line luv.. the city that never sleeps they say and it IS true... great piece luv..