The City I Live

I wrote this just after visiting and falling in love with New York City, where I plan to live and work after finishing college. It just flowed out of me one day and is total free verse.

New York.

Look around.

It's like standing in the middle

Of a chaotic dream.

Nothing seems real, but it feels perfect.

Listen to the chatter, look at the sights.

This is true music, this is true art.

The city is a stage.

What is the story?
Only time will tell.

Look here, see there.

Soak it in.

Let the perfect chaos feed your soul.

Don't think; just do.

Feel your excitment lead the way.

Follow.

Follow into your future.

From the moment you walk onto those streets,

Your soul is free-

Free to explore, free to live.

Take no experience for granted.

Forget what you know, forget what you think.

All that matters is what you dream.

This is where it begins.

New York.

Reviews

[SamBug]

ooh very creative. I like your description. You definitely described New York well!

[Julie Beth]

i went to new york once, it was amazing there was so much to see and do i think that this poem expresses it all sights and feeling awesome job :)