Yo Philly

YO PHILLY

Statuate Billy Penn who stands on tall
And sits upon the antique City Hall
To view and  overlook the sky and trees
There is a small metropolis to see
And see our main Broad Street run both north and south
Where all the lights adorn resplendent sights
As in an airport runway in the night
Along with staggered bistros in the north
A place where philly cheesesteaks do abound
Delicious Scrapple joined in with the eggs
A tasty Amish food that has a flair
 Hot mustard and soft pretzels added in
And a sweet water ice to quench your thirst
To love a tasty blend of Philly fare

A Sonnet about where you live Contest
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Zerlaut Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM
First, man to imagine that view from the statue's point. but more, you make me want to eat a Philly Cheese Sandwich, and hot pretzels... and take it all in. anyway, a 7+ from this country boy.
Babcock Avatar
January 31, 2017 at 2:45 PM
A nice tribute to where you live. love phyl
Sergi Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 7:09 AM
Thank you, Babe
Turner Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 8:59 AM
I still have nightmares about driving an 18 wheeler around the Philly area. Mostly around Broad St and the old Vet. Paying my toll on Franklin Bridge. I also remember some one way cobblestone streets and some very unfriendly people. Philly, the city of brotherly love. Now that's funny.
Sergi Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 7:13 AM
Hi Daniel: You should have parked and had relaxed to have a beer and a philly cheesesteak. But you didn't meet me. I'm a nice guy.
Sergi Avatar
December 28, 2016 at 7:53 PM
Thanks, Chris: I can see that you've been to PHILLY.
Green Avatar
December 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Now I'm hungry. A soft pretzel with mustard or a Geno's Cheesesteak. Yep, definitely hungry now. Nice descriptive and appetizing piece Ralph.
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