New York Poem by Laura Gilfillan
New York
Rating: ★4.8
Barren and cold
Its heart is steel
Its body concrete
Its fleas are human
Friday, February 1, 2013
Topic(s) of this poem: concrete
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I lived in NYC for a while. I'm not a city person, and it was sometimes difficult for me.
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8/29/2026 1:42:35 AM # rel_20260827T145718Z_a0f1bd3
This poem captures well the 'heart' of New York. A place where the quest for material success has hardened the heart of humanity. A short poem with insight. Thanks for sharing. Please have a look at my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.