New York's dawn contains
Four mired columns
And a hurricane of black doves
Which paddle in putrid water.
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I can briefly appreciate the spectacle of large cities, but could not live there; not even for one day
I feel the same. The only City I liked was Prague, mainly for the double meals at the University and the incredibly cheap beer! the spiced dumplings weren't too bad either. Actually it didn't feel like a City. Traffic was light and it had a very good tram system. London always strikes me as a cold place. Luckily I live on the outer boundary of a village and it's rural, mainly dairy farms nearby. Hope you enjoyed Independence Day and managed a wee dram or two! Your series with Wes is going well. Might join in again soon! Tom
I have a friend who lives in NYC and loves it, but I have been there a few times and didn't enjoy it except for visiting the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
I find Cities tiring and an awful lot of queuing. Paris, for instance. Yet there are sights worth seeing. as you say.