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Like a New Yorker
New Yorkers are scary,
Intimidating,
Just plain weird.
They do everything so different
From us Texans.
I can walk like a New Yorker:
Quickly,
Head tucked low,
Cell phone to the ear,
Disregarin’ the traffic.
I can tawk like a New Yawka:
Accentin’ and repetin’.
I can even drink “soder” cans like a New Yorker:
Through a straw!
I can drive like a New Yorker (if I was old enough):
Move people, move: I’m comin’ through!
and
Whadya mean “I can’t run the reds”?
I can eat pizza like a New Yorker:
Fold it in half,
Drippin’ grease down my shirt.
I can dress like a New Yorker:
Briefcase—Check!
Tie—Check!
Pressed suit—Check!
Stony face—CHECK!
But ya know what I can’t do?
Be a New Yorker.
‘Cause I’m a Texan through and through.
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hey! well written poem! i like your dtyle of writing and your themes. ...i did find one mistake ,though. should'nt be 'disregardin' instead of 'Disregarin’'.
but hey, who isn't prone to typos :P. great work and keep writing :D
and repetin'
should be..repeatin'
I like it otherwise.
I like the poem. Just a couple of small mistakes:
Disregarin': Should be-Disregardin'
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