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July 24, 2013
By aladine_98 SILVER, Hemet, California
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In New York City
People see what they want to
And block out the rest

© Dena G., Pittsburgh, PA

The author's comments:
During a trip to New York, New York, I was intruigued to see that people just passed by the homeless people, and the grime, and the strange sights. This short poem is about that observation.
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Beila BRONZE said...
on Feb. 20 2015 at 12:25 am
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And isn't that true in life? -- Well done.
mereCat PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 22 2013 at 12:06 pm
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Short but perfect. It couldn't have held the same feeling if you had stuffed to with words :)