Where You Live

If you live in a small town, I’m guessing
That you know everyone that you meet,
Plus their families as well
As the stories they’d tell;
From such knowledge you cannot retreat.

In the city, the opposite happens.
Most strangers you never will know.
Those you see for a while
May engender a smile
But there’s rarely much more than hello.

As an urbanite, I can defend this.
To call us unfriendly’s not fair.
We keep to ourselves
And if somebody delves
‘Neath the surface, we’d rather not share.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
October 17, 2021 at 6:36 PM
Sounds as if you don't live in a 'neighborhood,' like we have here in Chicago... Chicago is really just a conglomeration of small towns. I know almost everyone here within a couple square miles. Amazingly enough... Gotta go get gasoline at Gomer and Goober's...
Borke Avatar
October 9, 2021 at 5:44 PM
Except for the strangers on PS
Leffanta Avatar
October 8, 2021 at 11:38 AM
The truth of the matter is that if you listen to someone, they never stop talking, so it is best if they talk to someone else? But what about you sitting on your park bench?
Hankins Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 7:02 PM
I have lived in several small towns, and the lack of privacy is frustrating at times. I try not be be overly friendly in my retirement town, which is considerably larger. I like my small group of friends and have no need to expand it, for every person means sharing their needs, too, and I can only stretch so far!
Roper Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 3:22 PM
It does make a big difference in living in a big city or a small one. I've not shared the friendliness of this small town just around the neighborhood.. But the last small town I did live for 30 years everyone knew everyone.
Allison Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 3:17 PM
I love being part of our community on our little Island I totally 'get' what the difference is to living in the city. hugs Jan xx
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