Patricia Murphy

CITY

Living in the City of Los Angeles

Where I was born in California

Has become a tragedy.

The cost of living is extremely high.

Rents are outrageous.

Food costs a fortune.

Gas prices continuously rise.

Interest rates go up at a moment's notice.

Inflation is on the rise

Like a high rise compound.

Travel is expensive

And it keeps going up.

Hotels are outrageous.

Just getting by on a daily basis

Is a travesty, an accomplishment.

At best 

It's an uphill climb

To the top

Of the mountain

Which is steep, and deep.

CITY LIVING

City Living in the city of angels

Has become a city of plights.

In our fight to achieve

We forget to believe. 

In the power of love.

For to rise above

We must forgive 

And live life to its fullest.

The dream is to succeed

Not in greed

But in creed.

For we must have a plan

With a man.

We can stand against time

As we climb above a line.

We can find

Our hopes and dreams

In our wildest desires

Of the heart

If we are not apart.

Only time will tell

What's in your soul

Are you whole?

One does not know.

But we can grow.