Mr. Manhattan Poem by Aphrodite Anastasia Menegaki

Downtown on bustling Broadway Street
Where hearts and lights got that crazy beat
I saw a gentleman walking in the crowd
He had a black coat, scouting a city so loud
Hey Mr. Manhattan, what you frown about?
Hey, Mr. Manhattan, none can find you out

Mr. Manhattan; sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter
Mr. Manhattan; a bit of summer, a bit of winter

He knows New York City's streets by heart
Searching for a challenge or perhaps an art
He has a spirit so wild and restless
He can't sit still, loves to feel breathless
Hey, Mr. Manhattan, I know what you're looking for
Hey, Mr. Manhattan, I got a secret never told before

Mr. Manhattan; an open book or maybe a riddle
Mr. Manhattan; a grown man or a child little

He loves the buzz but misses his country's blue
A challenge my friend, isn't always something new
Challenge is to know the truth from fancy lies
Challenge is someone who can see through your eyes
Hey, Mr. Manhattan, walking restless another mile
Hey, Mr. Manhattan, I'd do anything to make you smile