Friday, October 6, 2017

A New Yorker's View of Times Square

Times Square is better than it was
But still in every crowd
The poor and homeless fill the streets;
It's dirty and it's loud.

I wonder what the tourists think
And if the mayor's blamed.
When I am there I look around 
And mainly feel ashamed.

Of course the lights of Broadway
Give the area some glitz 
But all the hype of glamour 
Somehow just no longer fits.

The shows are still quite fabulous
Despite the vibe of sleaze.
I guess all cities share this truth
To varying degrees.

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