Emile Pinet Poet Sonnet

Urban Art

The city's underbelly was once tagged
by gangs staking out their territory.
And so, talented recruits got snagged
by local gangs to spray-paint their story.

Visible spaces got inked like tattoos,
depicting badges of fear: bold and stark.
Yet today, tenants in those ghettos choose
urban art: over walls, inked crude and dark.

Graffiti has been transformed into art:
while restoring pride to the neighborhood.
And even though it isn't much, it's a start,
today gangs protect murals in their hood.

And though tourist maps have urban art flagged,
the city's underbelly was once tagged.

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Mystic Rose Rose May 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM beautifully done Emile Emile Pinet May 15, 2022 at 7:43 AM Thanks, Mystic; I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Constance La France April 30, 2022 at 12:16 PM Emile, wonderfully penned and a great example for your Orphan Contest, hope I can write you a beauty ~Constance Emile Pinet April 30, 2022 at 3:49 PM Thanks, Constance, I appreciate your comments and await your entry, my friend, Emile.

Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2020 at 2:54 PM I wish more people could appreciate some of the fabulous art I've seen on buildings in Miami. Not surprised to hear these renderings lure tourists. I bet the artwork is even more widespread in the northeast. You chose a creative topic and worked your magic. Excellent writing, Edward! Best wishes in the contest. Hugs, Carolyn Emile Pinet February 2, 2020 at 4:17 PM Thanks Carolyn, I appreciate your wonderful comments my friend, by the way my name is not Edward it is Emile.