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ponderthepoetorrsx
Member

since 2011-06-25

Posts 284
U.S , Ca

0 posted 2012-05-02 08:02 PM

Softened music plays in the background,
The street lights flickers on and off,
No other soul in sight
Just the car and me.

No starlight here tonight,
just purple smog covering the sky,
Withering the poppies;
killing off the trees.

In the distance sirens sing,
People scream, and people cry
wounds are dealt and pain is felt,
silence falls and tears are spelt.

In the quiet part of town,
soft music fills the air,
the streets lights flicker on
and finally go off
Bathing the world in darkness.

I sigh,
just another city night.

yolilitzli (a word meaning life, my names richard by the way)

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-05-02 08:15 PM

Aw, the city sounds and lights at night, in my opinion, is more soothing than a sweet country town where everybody there are hypocritical busy-bodies. My hometown boasts population 700, so I think I speak from some knowledge. I no longer live there. Just my take on this well-written poetry.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

ponderthepoetorrsx
Member

since 2011-06-25

Posts 284
U.S , Ca

2 posted 2012-05-02 08:52 PM

i actually don't live in a city anymore but i was just thinking of when i did i miss it sometimes but other times...

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

3 posted 2012-05-02 09:41 PM

I've lived in cities and small towns all over Canada and I would take a small town over a city...I just find myself more comfortable in a small town (small meaning seven throusand or so)This poem is beautifully written and I thourghly enjoyed the vision it gave me...

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2012-05-03 02:29 AM

I'm the opposite of Jerry on this one. I live way out in the country and at night the beautiful silence is so peaceful, especially under a clear starlit sky.

I've lived for a time in a huge city but can't stand the dog eat dog world.
Nice writing, you've captured the reality of the city, and the preceeding is just my opinion.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

ponderthepoetorrsx
Member

since 2011-06-25

Posts 284
U.S , Ca

5 posted 2012-05-03 09:21 AM

actually i live in a suburban area so im stuck in between both worlds

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