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Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue

A concrete artery, a scar across the city's skin, where revolutions bloomed, and traffic's chaos reigns. Not just a highway, but a stage for history, a witness to power, a voice of the people, a ribbon of memory, stretched taut. The roar of engines, a constant, urban drone, a symphony of horns, a ballet of brake lights, a restless, metal river. Ghosts of protests linger in the air, of yellow ribbons, of raised fists and prayers, a collective breath held and released. Billboards tower, a kaleidoscope of commerce, a clash of colors, a clamor of brands, a modern Babel reaching for the sky. The waiting, endless waiting, in the gridlock's grip, a moment of stillness, in the city's frantic pace, a shared frustration, a silent harmony. The neon glow of night reflects on the asphalt sheen, a restless energy, a pulse that never sleeps, a city's heart, laid bare. EDSA, a symbol of both hope and hardship, a place of public reckoning, a vein of the metropolis, a concrete testament to the enduring spirit of a people. ©bfa040325

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