After years of careful collaboration
between architects, artists, and engineers,
the skyline, at last, exploded
in a grand, gridiron fashion.
The smokestacks of the past
all became the skyscrapers of the future.
But, noticeably, nothing ever really changed
except the city’s outer physique.
The conscientious construct
paved the way for future endeavors,
but commercial enterprise
didn’t stand a chance.
Industry rocketed into the future,
but in the end, nobody could hold on.
And we all know the laws of physics
will sadly never change.
© 2021 Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/architecture-skyscraper-2256489/
Thank you to my hubby for the writing prompt: Gridiron greatness
*Also, I know he probably expected me to write about football, but sometimes a writer just can’t be swayed. 😉
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Michelle, this was fab! Great prompt too! 😀
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Thank you ❤️
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For your husband: 🏈
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Lol… he’ll love it. 😉
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks, Chuck 🙂
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Always a joy and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, My Dear! Hope you have a great day!! xoxox 😘💕🎁🌹
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Hope you do too! 🙂💫🙏🏻
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Your poem is exquiste with your pictures Michele! YOU are on a roll!
sooo laughing…
“Also, I know he probably expected me to write about football, but sometimes a writer just can’t be swayed. 😉”
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😜😂🤪
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Another beautiful piece, my friend! Lovely imagery and such an excellent flow! I love your footnote at the end too, so so true!! 🖤🤗
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Awww thank you, Ace, this means so much to me. 💫
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