Winnipeg From 30 000 Feet
WINNIPEG FROM 30 000 FEET
Flight over the Lakes - turbulent altogether:
Wingtips alarmingly shaken like sticks.
In the Manitoba prairie’s settled weather
Pilot finds his clear-night city-fix.
Winnipeg’s rarely thought of as pretty;
But now working girl’s out for the night:
On starless ground twinkles diadem city -
A shining shimmering glorious sight.
We glide and gaze at her regal art -
Roads of diamonds in rows enthreaded :
O’er the star-shaped city’s heart -
Royal necklace, black velvet embedded.
Down on earth this girl’s no cutey;
Seen by heaven - she’s a beauty.
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(City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, seen around midnight from a high flying jet.)
Entered in Debbie Guzzi's contest
Copyright © Sidney Beck | Year Posted 2012
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