Frying Pan

Many springs have come and gone,
the city roars and wheezes,
concrete monsters block the prospect
and restrict the balmy breezes.

Summers stifle, streets are steaming,
hydrants bring some small relief,
merchants battle with the street gangs,
struggle on in blind belief.

Canyons strangle, subways throttle,
autumn bleeds in red and gold,
chilly now as winter beckons
with its shroud of killing cold.

Jersey summons 'cross the river,
yet another frying pan,
in the cauldron of convection,
cradle of the modern man.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Wesley Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 3:15 PM
The city never had such sizzling definition Keith. I feel as though I am there suffering with the masses in the heat. You take these brassy city moments and decorate them in the beautiful description of autumn. What an amazing poet you are!
Collins Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 8:15 AM
I feel so sweaty and am not sure Newark is going to help much. love, Kathy
Bauer Avatar
May 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM
i love the image of jersey as a frying pan - the whole poem is wonderful but the final verse is just perfect!
Wesley Avatar
May 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM
I am becoming addicted to your rhymes Keith. You must live in the city to have such vivid descriptions of what goes on there. You paint it with such desolate words that it becomes all too real. A great one for sure!
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