![]() City at Night I - SkylineA Poem by Daniel Washington![]() Big city romanticism![]() We're at this place through no fault of our own We did nothing wrong, and we mustn't give in it's a beautiful night, and you're perfect And I hope the sun doesn't come back. The city sprawls and the music rises The lights flicker and dance in time to the soft sounds of awe that we make And for a moment our anxiety abates. I find few things more beautiful than a city at night It speaks to me of opportunity and dark journeys underground if I'm not mesmerised by a starry sky. Take nothing for granted, I know So rarely do conditions conspire to allow me the company of my desire and tomorrow I'll likely be alone. And I'll likely be depressed to boot If not tripping out or running from my pain I'll come up to this hilltop a drink in this view again. Brightness in the dark of all colours All different heights, a forest of steel filled with dark creatures scrapping in gutters for mates. Man down a man hole in the ground Food and shelter everywhere scuttling around in the dirt trying to come to the point. When the sun does return, against my wishes a whole other creature awakes and takes the streets by force it's time for me to hide.
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Added on April 6, 2015 Last Updated on April 6, 2015 Author![]() Daniel WashingtonMilton Keynes, United KingdomAboutHello! I'm Daniel; - I like to write. Sometimes I do it well, other times I don't, which I suppose is only fair. For the past 5 or so years I've been working on a novel. Currently only at novella l.. more..Writing
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