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New York Your Highness

New York, your highness How I love you so But you're endless demands I can't catch up with Every time I think I'm there You move up one step further So within my fingers yet unreachable Every time I think we're okay You slap me in the face It spins me twice I'm reduce lesser How am I suppose to live like this You got me thinking too crazy My New York your highness I love you so But you do me this way I can't do no more Maybe it's time to move on Tough as it may be But I need to smile not worry Oh New York you are the Home Of the wide nation You are loved by many And hated by some And I appreciate and love you Only maybe I just realize I'm not fit enough for you Alas my love is not green enough To last us a life time... New York your highness Seated at its high peak forever - Smile!

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Jcb Brul

Date: 1/19/2021 8:18:00 PM

A sublime poem dear Akkina...

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 1/19/2021 1:57:00 AM

grandeur writings

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 5/6/2018 1:12:00 AM

I'm a native New Yorker born and raised in Jamaica, Queens...so I understand the Love/Hate relationship with NYC. I fully understand the line "I'm not fit enough for you", hence I retired in Texas after the Army LOL! I still love the Empire State and the Big Apple though, always will! Great Work here Akkina! MC

Niall Fulham

Date: 9/3/2017 2:01:00 PM

Hi Akkina , 24-7 never sleeps , not for me my friend I like my sleep and green grass lovely write ::))) hugs

Akkina Downing
Date: 9/3/2017 7:11:00 PM

Lol! Thanks my dear friend :) hugs

Joseph May

Date: 8/7/2017 6:27:00 PM

There's no other city like the Big Apple..... Nicely expressed Akkina...

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/7/2017 6:36:00 PM

True that :) Thanks Joseph...

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/6/2017 8:12:00 PM

But I do remember seeing the signs for it.

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/6/2017 8:11:00 PM

Gotcha I've never been there but I have been on LI.

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/6/2017 8:17:00 PM

It's a beautiful place, and it gets really busy in the summer. People comes from all over the world :)

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/6/2017 1:41:00 PM

Montauk if I remember is past Ronkonkoma correct?

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/6/2017 4:24:00 PM

Passes all the Towns. The very End of LI... That's where I go fishing a lot :)

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/5/2017 4:29:00 PM

Yes New York sure can be crazy but it can also be kind. I know several people who have lived in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs and they all felt the same way you have. I myself have been to Brooklyn,Yonkers,Queen Brooklyn And several places on the L.I. Hampton Bay's was my favorite on L.I.

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/5/2017 6:35:00 PM

She's very demanding.. Lol! And I'm actually here in Montauk now enjoying the sunset :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/14/2017 6:06:00 PM

The Big Apple sure can bite back, that's for sure. Wonderful, wistful write, Akkina. You expressed what a lot of New Yorkers no doubt feel. Excellent poetry. Love always.

Akkina Downing
Date: 7/14/2017 6:31:00 PM

Her excellency is highly demanding. Lol! Thanks so much Freddie :) Hugs

Kyle Kriticos

Date: 11/7/2016 8:41:00 AM

A brilliant piece! I have been to New York once and i fear i may have to leave it atthat i didnt like it hava

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/7/2016 9:51:00 AM

Lol...Esde do come back and visit. It's beautiful :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/3/2016 4:39:00 AM

Very good, I like the title. AKKINA. LINDA

Akkina Downing
Date: 10/3/2016 7:45:00 AM

Thank you Linda! :)

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 10/2/2016 8:01:00 PM

I'm originally from Long Island but haven't lived there for a couple of decades now because its too expensive! I completely understand your frustration Akkina!:)

Akkina Downing
Date: 10/2/2016 8:21:00 PM

She demands very highly!