People of the Lower East Side
Hasidim, Chinese, Spanish
Many residents of the area
fall into these categories
The streets are alive with memories
of pushcarts, peddlers, politics
The people of the Lower East Side today
revel in their history
You can get a great bialy, great egrolls, or
"arroz con pollo" in the area
Men sit out on benches playing dominoes
Children run happily under fountains
Scholars study in the House of Sages
When darkness covers the area,
lovers kiss under the streetlamps
As I head to my home on the Lower East Side
I feel touched by the magic
that has made this area famous
Copyright © Matthew Anish | Year Posted 2012
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