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Sunday, January 05, 2014

The Mag 201 The Ebb of Nightlife

New York At Night -Vivienne Gucwa


The magenta of day
now sullied by mist and streetlight.
The streets fill like a drawn bath.
Clubs and restaurants swell
in song and dance as sponges  
soaking in the crowds;
to be spit out by two a.m.
and the streets drained. 

  
 Michael A. Wells



12 comments:

Strummed Words said...

I like the contrast of the night with the "magenta of day." Nice one.

brudberg said...

The silence of the late night city can feel so crushing... i think you capture that very well

Kenia Santos said...

Beautifully written.

I have no heart for nightlife. I must be getting old for the buzz.

:)

humbird said...

Feels true reflection!

Charleen said...

I love the metaphors in your poem.

Sumana Roy said...

'song and dance as sponges
soaking in the crowds;'......nicely
said...

Berowne said...

Nimble and rather wise...

Tess Kincaid said...

Like a drawn bath...I love that...

(sure hate the word verification Michael...would you consider taking it off for Magpie...pretty please...)

21 Wits said...

Down right truthful, but a girl can dream otherwise right!

Helen said...

Sounds as though you have been there, done that ... loved this one Michael.

Kathe W. said...

I enjoyed all the watery words used!
Do think about abandoning word verification por favor! Cheers!

~T~ said...

Interesting images. Reminds me a bit of "Spirited Away." Well written!

And I don't mind word verification.