You Were Always Me - NYC Trash Stories I was once loved, And hugged every day. But everyone grew up, And forgot how to play. They kept me around, Because I reminded them of youth. But life kept going, And revealed a different truth. Money ...

YOU WERE ALWAYS ME

I was once loved,

And hugged every day.

But everyone grew up,

And forgot how to play.

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Lamp’s Last Words - NYC Trash Stories The necklace of lights,Draped over 55th Street, Shine their cold brilliance,On my sidewalk defeat. What happens to your light,When it does nothing wrong? But the passage of time,Strikes the final gong...

LAMP'S LAST WORDS

The necklace of lights,
Draped over 55th Street,

Shine their cold brilliance,
On my sidewalk defeat...

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What They Said - NYC Trash Stories They said we were beautiful. They said we were intelligent. They said we were forever. That's what they said. ... Love is fleeting in New York City. [Visit more NYC Trash Stories: Bedroom, Clothes, Cu...

WHAT THEY SAID

They said we were beautiful.

They said we were intelligent.

They said we were forever.

That’s what they said.

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Missed America - NYC Trash Stories Darts on a board, Red, white, and blue. Our aim was off, But our intentions were true. Does any of it matter, When the game is a lie? What happens to scorekeepers, When the numbers die? The British Em...

MISSED AMERICA

Darts on a board,
Red, white, and blue.

Our aim was off,
But our intentions were true.

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You Missed Me - NYC Trash Stories I was here Sitting Waiting For you. But you were Moving Too fast To see me And our future. You missed me. [Visit more NYC Trash Stories: Bedroom, Clothes, Culture, Furniture, Food/Drinks, Personal, Pe...

YOU MISSED ME

I was here

Sitting

Waiting

For you.

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Next Life Time - NYC Trash Stories I prey when I wake up I’ll be a Lamborgini Electric rock rap god I’ll prey to a god That when I am to be risen This poem was pulled directly from a notebook discovered flapping on a blustery and frigi...

NEXT LIFE TIME

I prey when I wake up

I’ll be a Lamborgini

Electric rock rap god

I’ll prey to a god

That when I am to...

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Screen Time - NYC Trash Stories You stared at me for hours, As I fed you information. You clicked and cursed at me, While making your creations. We were a creative pair, Changing the world together. But now I’m alone and outside, Ba...

SCREEN TIME

You stared at me for hours,

As I fed you information.

You clicked and cursed at me,

While making your creations.

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I Was Proud - NYC Trash Stories There was a time When I was proud. I had majestic horns And my enemies bowed. Love was mine And so were you. But time changed us And I changed too. My weakness showed My demons glowed. From home I fel...

I WAS PROUD

There was a time

When I was proud.

I had majestic horns

And my enemies bowed.

Love was mine

And so were you.

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SPHINX ABOUT IT

NYC is full of Greek mythology, you just have to look for it.

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SO TRUE

"Sometimes the trash we encounter on the streets of New York City has its own message, and any sort of commentary or artful exploration meaning for isn’t necessary. This was one of those times."

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Washed Your Hands Of This - NYC Trash Stories You finally made it to Broadway, Wearing costumes you made at home. But everyone knew you were acting, And now you’re all alone. The summer heat felt like applause, Ovations of sweat and lust. Your dr...

WASHED YOUR HANDS OF THIS

You finally made it to Broadway,

Wearing costumes you made at home.

But everyone knew you were acting,

And now you’re all alone.

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#nyctrashstories #broadway #theaterlife #BroadwayLife #TheatreLife

SCREEN TIME

You stared at me for hours,
As I fed you information.

You clicked and cursed at me,
While making your creations.

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#newyorkcity #newyorkcityphotography #nyctrashstories #nycpoetry #nycart #nyclife #nycphotography #hellskitchennyc #10THAvenue