Philadelphia

I've lived in this city my

Entire

Life,

But I have never actually

seen

anything. 

This city is a place where we

and everyone else 

can

be

whoever we want to be.

It's a beautiful city with

buildings my neck strained to see

murals that appeared so real,

I wondered to myself, 

don't I know her?

The people, some nice

who smile at you

even though they have their front teeth 

knocked out,

Some in a hurry who 

shoulder past you and you try

to squeeze your body close together

so they won't miss their

9:40 train.

There's streets, quiet and tucked away

by the green trees 

away from the busy streets.

Freedom of speech.

People who are against abortion and are not afraid

to let those people two feet away from them know it.

The city where you see

women, men and kids

sitting under a huge tree

living there struggling 

just

to see

tomorrow. 

And we stick our noses up at them

For what?

A city

that has so much history

and everyday as the hard hatters

dig

and shovel down under the ground 

we're getting more and more

history. 

I see people from different countries

come here and start a new life 

because it's possible and they can.

And they're doing

well. 

The city

of individuality

diversity

history

busy.

My city,

Philly.