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Cityscape

Hustle and bustle Of downtown Menacing skyscrapers And their shadows Sensing the gravity Picking up the pace Rushing from point A To elusive point B Traffic signs and lights Pressure building The simmering stress The outsider rushing Through the haze Glaring through fog Reminiscing the days The rush the panic Surreal and frigid Illusory haste Made up and fake Fraudulently grandiose AP: Honorable Mention 2020 submitted on February 12, 2019 for contest MID FEBRUARY 2019 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 1ST originally posted on December 12, 2018

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John Lawless

Date: 12/14/2018 9:32:00 AM

Been a city kid all my life....and as the Bard once stated......"full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"......or something like that. Nicely done Line..

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/14/2018 1:39:00 PM

LOL I much appreciate your visit and comment, John.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 12/13/2018 1:16:00 PM

Gorgeously phrased, my friend... a FAV! ;)

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/13/2018 10:10:00 PM

Thank you, Rhona. Most appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/13/2018 1:23:00 AM

The frenzy, the irritation, the insanity, the unnecessary rushing and shoving and meanness. It feels so unnatural for me; fraudulently grandiose is right.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/13/2018 7:33:00 AM

You are so right, Caren. Stay away. On the other hand... when you do see someone being kind, it really stands out. Thanks for your visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/12/2018 10:26:00 PM

Yup. Exactly. You've nailed it. It's all fake hustle and bustle---though so many thrive on it. Well-penned!

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/12/2018 10:30:00 PM

Like me, you've been there, done that and got the t-shirt. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.