Whenever I feel very low, <br />Tired and rushing against the crowd <br />In this big jungle of concrete, steel <br />And glass called: New York City, <br />It comes to my mind one wish: <br />To climb the Empire State Building <br />Like King Kong did with bravery! .. <br /> <br />Once all the way on the top, <br />A higher and quieter place, <br />Where I may stay unmoved <br />By the world down below, <br />I would feel totally free <br />Like a melancholic and soft wind… <br /> <br />My words may become softer, <br />Fluttering the breeze <br />And well protected in my new nest, <br />Where nothing can reach me, <br />Out of sight and touch of the crowd, <br />I would most likely realize <br />The World is not so tough… <br /> <br />People below behave like horses, <br />Clicking heels against tracks <br />Of pavement led by reigns <br />That I cannot clearly perceive… <br />These people seem to glide <br />On railways of motion, <br />All riding a freight train <br />Of contemplation… <br /> <br />Surprised perhaps to be noticed <br />By the people down below, <br />I cast a warning stare <br />Through the fading distance, <br />Silent detachment <br />And separate defiance of a struggle <br />Blended with a non reconciled pain… <br />Tired by the everyday routine, <br />I hope I can find peace and security, <br />All the way up there on my new nest <br />Where I would have the chance <br />To discover the real secret of: <br />Distance, Height and Space… <br /> <br /> <br />©All Rights Reserved-2011<br /><br />Romeo Della Valle<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-dare-mind-escape/
