One Tokyo
Today was one of those days where I wake up, and just don't feel like doing Tokyo. I challenged myself to put these feelings in words; This is what I came up with. I titled it as the name of my blog on purpose. The former title, Carrying the Banner, also had an associated poem.
One Tokyo
Is not mine
Flashy, but not exciting
Trendy, but not thoughtful
Not something I can relate to
Or wish to aspire to
Money and old
Overworked salarymen and lonely housewives
Working. Drinking. Shopping.
Showy yet secret
– and in its secrets deeply flawed, and
Incredibly proud
Full of traditions yet lacking in community
Leaving layers of the old hidden beneath the surface
This is not my city
But I am only one person
And this is only the
This is just one
It may not be mine, but this is the
Labels: creative writing
posted by Adelle @ 5/12/2007
1 Comments:
Tokyo may not feel like yours--but you've selected some poignant words to express your keen observations and knowledge about that space. It's been exciting peeking in on you now and again.
Sharon
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