New York, New York - A Poem by Simon Glass

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National Poetry Month Continues …

Last week on the blog we shared poems by YWA teachers and you can read those HERE. This week we are thrilled to share a fantasic original poem by one of our students. This poem was written as an assignment in an English class and we are so pleased that we were given permission to share it here.

New York, New York

By Simon Glass

 

New York, New York tall buildings and yellow cabs

New York, New York throngs of people and brightly lit ads

Subways, bridges, and tunnels unite

Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens

Buildings soaring higher than my dreams

 

New York, New York food from all around the world

New York, New York tastes from all the flags unfurled

Italian food. Pasta and pizza galore

Street food. Pretzels and roasted nuts

American food. Hot dogs, burgers and fries curled

 

New York, New York with all the exhaust

New York, New York it is easy to get lost

Hot summer day with people sweating

Garbage on the street

It’s like the smell of feet

 

New York, New York cars honking, people talking

New York, New York phones ringing, kids walking

Street performers in the subway

Trying to make it on Broadway

Break a leg

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