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
Copyright © Bernard F. Asuncion | Year Posted 2025
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