the symphony

New York City is like a cobblestone symphony, where jackhammers and footsteps form the rhythmic timpani, sirens and honking taxis, are the cymbals, that provide sudden bursts of energy, traffic’s hum could be the violins and pigeon squawk a chorus of industry. The sounds of life never seem to stop because they echo around continually. Fifth Ave is fashions seat and in every store we saw teenagers tweeting, perfecting that perfect, offhanded pout to pair with their newest, elite treats. Envisage a High-(snob)-society playground, a cathedral of style in concrete, where high fashion brands compete, with glittering displays meant to tease and entreat. Bergdorf's windows are a whimsical winter wonderland, without a single touch of green, and Tiffany's underwater dreamscape, contends with Cartier’s minimalist sheen. At night, the buzzy bars ignite, and laughter spills like sparkling champagne, flanged martini glasses clink in chorus, to silly school year stories, and tipsy holiday refrains. We all know that times like a ballet dancer, who pirouettes in increasing haste, holidays don’t last forever, Yale’s not known for leisure and new terms must be faced. But for now, we’ll steal kisses in Bryant Park, because we don’t have a second to waste.