Pinstripe Uprising
A Poem by rutherford
Stock straight
pinstripe executives
rise up
on elevators
even straighter
than their suits
or the skyscrapers
lining the avenue
and overlook
the parallels
of the city grid
from on high.
© 2016 rutherford
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yeah, the rich rise, while the poor are kept in the basement...
funny though...even with the universal theme in this ...about suits in general...i was thinking pinstripes, my Yankees...their money and execs...and the five story apartment we lived in from which we could see the lights in the sky when the yanks had night games.
Posted 8 Years Ago
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8 Years Ago
Thanks Jacob...appreciate your steadfast reviews. I woke up with an image in my head of pinstripe s.. read moreThanks Jacob...appreciate your steadfast reviews. I woke up with an image in my head of pinstripe suits in elevators and I was trying to portray a theme of vertical lines -- pinstripes, elevators, skyscrapers and avenues.
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8 Years Ago
and you did that well...i just related to it in my own way..but yes, you achieved!
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Added on January 29, 2016
Last Updated on February 2, 2016
Author
rutherford
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Misguided visionary playing with words. Strongly encourage comments that will improve my pieces. If you friend me, I ask that you have first looked at my writing and willing to offer some helpful re.. more..
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