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London's Bleeding

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The Shard slashed your skin,
and the businessmen know that there's money
to be made
on torn canvases like yours.
The shattered memoirs
staircase your emotions;
yet cannot lift your spirits.

Council tax removes
street art from the sidewalks
and train-tracks wreak havoc
on your wrists.
Crossed veins lead to clenched fists
which clutch the dust of broken dreams,

[once you tried
to catch the London Eye;
left it staring you up and down,
rolling around repeatedly
with raised eyebrows
and a mind full of lost passengers].
Felt like using London's landmarks as metaphors.
© 2014 - 2024 AzureNebulae
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British-Prophetess's avatar
This is so very interesting and well written too :D I don't think I've ever seen someone write about the London's landmarks in such an unique way before. I've seen the Shard and I've went to the London Eye a few years back and they are very awesome to look at. The references and the metaphors blend in together quite well and that is what truly makes it amazing! :)