Ode To Nyc

I want to see the clash of the classes

The dichotomy between the debutantes and the downtrodden 

wallow in the welfare 
 scream at those who don't care

soak up society
 revel in the rivalry

 step on the suited 
 smile at the smart

 vilify the antagonists 
 snore at the soporifics

 bleed in the gutter
 be saved by another

 turn out the lights
 smile at the night

 experience the extremes
of a midnight's dream

By Robert McDermott
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Burdon Avatar
May 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Great verse made homesick.
Mcdermott  Avatar
May 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Thank you for reading and your kind comment.
Warlov Avatar
April 26, 2022 at 1:09 AM
A true winner but bus-fares remain alleged.
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