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In the City
March 24, 2012
In the city there are no stars
There’re artificial lights, skyscrapers, and cars
No stars wink and twinkle at you
The clear night pool is disturbed by something new
I turn my eyes towards the night sky
And wonder how others can live with this lie
The city is a wasted space
Filled with an alien life packaged with lace
I cover my eyes with my hand
And send a desperate wish to some distant land
For in the city it’s hard to sleep
Without shining stars to watch over you keep
In the city there are no stars
There’re artificial lights, skyscrapers and cars
© Gary C., Pequannock, NJ
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This article has 4 comments.
thatgirl99 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2012 at 8:14 pm
Amazing!This poem is reminiscent of one of your previous poems, The Rhythm of Life. Thank you for incorporating such issues as protecting our environment into your beautiful poetry.
writer3499 GOLD said...
on Jul. 1 2012 at 6:16 pm
amazing!! I completly understand what the poem is about! Great job
