
5
Big Apple, Big Hustle

back in the city
that never sleeps
people always hustlin
horns that beep
never a dull moment
memories on every street
what makes people move forward?
and strive to compete?
and drive until complete
replete
with the dichotomy of poverty
life’s part lottery
part pottery
mold the clay you’ve been given
stay focused, stay driven
in the apple that never sleeps
a big apple with rare flavors
flavors to savor, and saviors
trying to snag those looking for freedom
uplift
be wary, the world can be scary
and stick to your guns and common sense
in the subway which never sleeps
always scurry
always hurry
mental illness and misery
human accomplishment and history
all encapsulated in the same square footage
fuhget about it,
let’s get some cawfee
and be calm
and be free
view this poem on medium: https://blog.usejournal.com/big-hustle-big-apple-50b20ea50a79
this poem is part of my new collection, Poemas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821WY772