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Complete the Poem
Start a poem using the following: “Walking, pavement talking, rundown sneakers on crumbled cement. Knocking, raised hand shocking, begging time for last month’s rent.”
Ended May 6, 2022 • 2 Entries • Created by Emleigh
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Start a poem using the following: “Walking, pavement talking, rundown sneakers on crumbled cement. Knocking, raised hand shocking, begging time for last month’s rent.”
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nwesterhouse in Poetry & Free Verse

City Living

Walking, pavement talking,

rundown sneakers on crumbled cement.

Knocking, raised hand shocking,

begging time for last month’s rent.

Shriveled streamers, once were dreamers

But they seeped into deep cracks

Torn up walls, we're born to fall

How much I long those bright days back

Everything we've given to this "noble" city living

Will not return, the verdict goes unread

No light, Holland tunnel

Stars that hide, I think I'm done, I'll

Burn these broken dreams

I think Bohemia is dead.

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Complete the Poem
Start a poem using the following: “Walking, pavement talking, rundown sneakers on crumbled cement. Knocking, raised hand shocking, begging time for last month’s rent.”
charlottewrites in Poetry & Free Verse

"Walking, pavement talking,

rundown sneakers on crumbled cement.

Knocking, raised hand shocking,

begging time for last month’s rent.”

Stumbling, stomach grumbling,

regretting all the money spent.

Crying, so close to dying,

praying softly to repent.

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