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Cityscape
Contributed by
spike
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Tuesday, 8th April 2008 @ 10:50:28 PM in AEST
Topic:
Tributes
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The side streets are trails
between sheer cliffs of steel and glass
giant mountain spires insinuate the sky
lofty monuments to hubris and skill
crowned by morning mist
reflecting the cottonwool clouds
their mantles shift
with the air and life inside
Dreams coalesce and dissolve in the skyline
while disparate souls shuffle the streets
good and evil constantly struggle
but a balance of sorts is kept
Shadows nest in quiet spaces
where cold gusts of old memories
bring forth a collective shudder
and movement, always movement
Libraries, galleries, museums
oases in the pickings of culture
draw the thirsty and opportune
parched souls lapping at the wellspring
here too are green spaces
lungs of a city, breathing in, and out
the great leafy bellows
quietly, sleepily keeping the world alive
History seeps from the landscape
from the hard concrete and bedrock
people hungered and died here
thrived and bred here
their blood trace still a stain
good deeds and valour has been swallowed
alongside cowardice and betrayal
but not digested
this is our city
to embrace and linger
Copyright ©
spike
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2008-04-08 22:50:28]
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Re: Cityscape
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by angel_blue on
Tuesday, 8th April 2008 @ 11:24:47 PM AEST
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great imagery!
"lungs of a city, breathing in and out, the
great leafy bellows..." loved it! |
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Re: Cityscape
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by shelby on
Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 07:53:17 AM AEST
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I love the picture and the poem brought so many images to life. I love this write.....
Michelle |
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Re: Cityscape
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by brew on
Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 10:14:21 AM AEST
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Never been to chicago, but Dallas has much the same.....Come visit.........Loved the write, it put alot in prespective.........
brew~
dayna |
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Re: Cityscape
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by Jenni_K on
Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 11:25:35 AM AEST
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| I loved this....very good imagery to enhance the pic.... Jenni |
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Re: Cityscape
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by elle on
Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 01:01:54 PM AEST
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Hi Spike,
This is a very intriguing write. It unfolds into a delightful adventure of expression. Great choice of subject also. peace. elle. |
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Re: Cityscape
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by elle on
Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 01:02:44 PM AEST
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Hi Spike,
This is a very intriguing write. It unfolds into a delightful adventure of expression. Great choice of subject also. peace. elle. |
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Re: Cityscape
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by PhantomVampyress on
Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 03:32:26 PM AEST
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a very interesting and well written poem.. I especially loved the ending.. great job here and great imagery
rock on,
vampyress Jenni |
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Re: Cityscape
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by deadheadpoet on
Thursday, 10th April 2008 @ 12:19:41 AM AEST
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Excellent write, my friend. You never disappoint me. You know....you could post this somewhere else, if you'd like. ;)
Peace, love and hugs,
Me |
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Re: Cityscape
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 09:36:48 PM AEST
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Spike my friend .. .. what a beautiful "picture" of city life. Through and through.
The shot you posted at the beginning is exceptional. How inspiring! But your words..
they just steal in and hold minds captive with their insight and depth. (Something
you do with regular frequency it seems). I don't know why but I seem drawn to
the forth stanza. I think it may well be the introduction of "earth meets concrete"
you've accomplished in my mind's eye. I am always fascinated when in the city,
I catch a couple birds twittering about the buildings. Their song seems so much
more welcome. I can't explain it, but you've endeared me to the city once again.
Great job, poet!
~Breezy |
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