Matthew Anish Poet Concrete

Peaceful Light

Evening is drawing 
   on in the 
        metropolis 
cars rushing 
 by on the FDR Drive 
   remind me that we live 
in a mechanical wonderland
    My flesh yearns 
for the touch of 
   women  flesh 
The years have seen 
us change, friends 
Hearts beating in the metropolitan evening 
lead us to draw conclusions 
   Not always pleasant 
ones 
  Poets from all over 
the world 
   have their work in New York's Poets House 
Visitors drop in 
   for a casual 
      look at 
the work of the masters 
old and new 
   Young poetic voices 
are added to 
    the worldly 
 symphony of public 
      lines 
Where witness is made 
   to some of the treacheries 
and brightest hopes
  of mankind

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James Marshall Goff June 24, 2016 at 10:08 PM Sounds wonderful, Matthew! jimbo Matthew Anish June 24, 2016 at 10:14 PM It is indeed a wonderful place. They have classes, events and a once a year Poetry Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge where a poetess read Whitman's "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry". I have been volunteering there for a number of years. If you are ever in NYC you should drop by. They have a library of over 60,000 poetry volumes. My chapbook - Starlight is in the showcase this July. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Andrea Dietrich June 24, 2016 at 8:47 AM It's always so awesome how you paint New York in a peaceful light

Ravindra K Kapoor June 24, 2016 at 2:35 AM Nice to read these poetic lines dear friend. "New York's Poets House" should be a wonderful place to see the real beauty which exists in its activities. A full 7 for this enlightening write. Thanks once again for your comments on my new Poem. Love and best wishes always....Ravindra K Kapoor