Skyline

The New York City skyline
Once had visitors impressed,
But now it makes New Yorkers
Feel disgusted and depressed.

For jutting out obnoxiously,
A giant matchstick looms;
It’s a residential building
Filled with billionaire-type rooms.

It is ugly, it is boring
And it’s thrust into our faces
While destroying what was once
The special skyline it replaces.

We all know that its existence,
Though disastrous indeed,
Has been brought about by what
The world gets by on – mostly greed!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Manassian Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 12:42 AM
Good point, dear. Its sad to see how men only care for monetary wealth. I'd like to visit New York someday. Hugs, dear one.
Allison Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 7:39 PM
it certainly is an iconic skyline Ilene! I'm not sure it's progress though:-( hugs jan xx
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