Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

People On Parade

My bench provides a perfect view
Of people on parade.
I love to watch each passing person
Artfully displayed.

Some taxi yellow hi-top sneakers,
Jeans with ripped-up knees,
Tie-dye sweatshirts, neon caps
And college-boasting tees…

A toddler on a scooter
With a helmet rosy pink,
A couple on a nearby bench
With wine in cups to clink…

The dog folk pulling leashes
And the bikers blasting rap,
The nannies wheeling babies
Holding toys or in a nap.

A New York stew of humans
Makes the afternoon so nice,
The flavors so appealing 
With variety the spice.

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Caren Krutsinger April 20, 2021 at 8:15 PM I can see it clearly, and it amazes me.

Gershon Wolf April 15, 2021 at 4:13 PM I gotta say -- NYC is the best people-watcher place I can think of... Palm Springs, CA being a close second. Enjoy, ilene! :) gw

Rico Leffanta April 14, 2021 at 9:14 PM Oh, you would so enjoy an afternoon at sidewalk cafe on the Champs! Aloha! Rico

L Milton Hankins April 14, 2021 at 7:36 PM Such a nice piece of work, Ilene. You have perfectly expressed one of my favorite pastimes. I loved the rhymes, too.

Trevor Mcleod April 14, 2021 at 7:16 PM Oh; I almost forgot to mention I posted one on the city as well. Check it out Ilene. It's called Soul Of The City Second Version. Trevor

Trevor Mcleod April 14, 2021 at 7:13 PM Hi Ilene. I liked this very much. You have a watchful eye. You brought this to life like it was hustle and bustle. I can appreciate variety but the noise and starkness of a city still has me wanting them to zone for green spaces. I'll take a tree over rap music. LOL Hell; I'll take a twig with good intentions...LOL Trevor

Kim Merryman April 14, 2021 at 1:45 PM Another delightful slice of life poem! You do these so well, Ilene! blessings, Kim M

Sam Kauffman April 14, 2021 at 12:45 PM I am an inveterate people watcher ilene! This so reminds me of the musical Sunday in the Park with George based on Seurat's painting. This is a lovely bird's eye view, a witness, of life on parade! Enjoyed this very much!

Connie Marcum Wong April 14, 2021 at 12:22 PM I loved your line “ A New York stew of humans” which so aptly describes the melange of people. I love to people watch and I enjoyed your poem Ilene. I hope you are well. Blessings xxoo