The Rooftops of New York

Here, in the heart of New York locked within the concrete maze of buildings, avenues and taxis, I hear the perpetual cacophony of noises echoing all around me. Looking up, a taste of freedom Freedom from the masses that move relentlessly along the streets. Hints of greenery peak out along the sides and edges of the rooftops. Man made gardens are up there, hidden among the water towers built up around the chimneys A retreat from the insanity of the city. By day, sitting up high on a New York rooftop, listening to the rat-a-tat blasts of road workers or the loud shouts and horns I am grateful to sit quietly by myself, in a temporary oasis from the madness. By night, the coveted New York rooftop becomes a sky lit wonder My eyes gaze at patterns of lights outlining and tracing the bridges lighting up with color the great Empire State Building, known by sight throughout the world. Triumphant displays of lights can be see from One World Trade Center and a host of lesser lights shine brightly on that famous skyline. Oh, to escape to the haven of a New York rooftop. Of all the sights to be seen in this mighty city of cities, nothing quite compares to being on an ordinary rooftop. Looking out, I can see downtown, uptown, midtown, the East River and the Hudson river. It is a quite a marvel to stand and gaze out from a lowly rooftop in New York. 2015