Late Evening In the City

Later - the city 
speaks to us
   the asphalt homeland
Let's us know where we
    stand
On the highway 
Autos whizz by
   Take a deep breathe
of the night air
Doesn't appear that the city 
    will let you go
    Urban magic 
works its way 
  inside you
Lets touch the sky
Where stars are just beginning
   to reveal themselves
Over our heads
    the half moon 
Shines down on the
     multitude
All of your questions 
     will be answered 
if you look deeply enough
Into the heart of the metropolis
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Love this one, Matthew, you are one great poet! That sijo(whatever it was called) about the heart tree. It was for a contest and I got the description of the form from the blog the judge put up as well as from the listing of forms here at Soup. I'd not heard of that form before yesterday> I took one of my many etheree and fashioned it to fit that new form! I'm always doing stuff like that (secrets of my trade) Was Tolkien the Lord of the RIngs guy? I loved that trilogy! maye I read it YEARS ago!
Bickerstaffe Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 9:05 PM
The city as a living, breathing organism... a fascinating piece Matthew! Best wishes, Keith
Bickerstaffe Avatar
March 22, 2009 at 4:19 AM
An appreciation of the heart of the city and heart of the heavens, both magical in their effect on us... well done Matthew! Best wishes, Keith
P. Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Matthew, you wonderfully described the world most of us live in... lovely write! ~ Arany
Winter Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 4:54 PM
You should publish a book and title it Heart of the City. For truly you are a part of that beautiful heart. Love your love for the city and it's enchantment along with the answers you find within it. Love, Shar
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March 15, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Matthew, you paint vivid and compelling images of "the city." Nice work! Love, Carolyn
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