21st Century Sodom

danielcortorreal

Young, petite women line the halls of the lobby.

The building has 82 stories, 82 sets of sinning eyes.

Old men in suits and ties adorn the offices.

An aura of corruption persists.

 

Dreams ardently pushing each other

Out of the way they go.

Half empty flasks of vodka and half empty Alprazolam boxes

Are everyday essentials in NYC life.

 

The women walk, one by one, to the bathroom.

They come out, one by one, like a parade of angels.

They’re beauty incarnate.

They’re sin.

 

The security guard rises from his chair.

He’s looking at her ass.

She sees him looking.

She grins, a smile unseen by the others.

 

Smiling isn’t allowed here, nope.

“Not in a million years” says the redhead.

They are majestic creatures,

Yet they are fallacious.

 

Illusions created to entrance men.

Modern day Sirens.

Their song is in their eyes,

And their victims? Urban sailors.

 

They smile shyly at any man who crosses.

Their sensuous irises do the work for them.

A man in an old brown suit approaches.

“Come with me, please” he coerces his way into their minds.

 

The concrete jungle is no place for naivety.

The concrete jungle is no place for ethics.

The concrete jungle is no place for charity

The concrete jungle is a place

 

Where apathy comes to bloom.

  • Author: Dandy the Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 20th, 2016 00:08
  • Category: Sociopolitical
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Comments3

  • LIGHT WARRIOR

    VERY INTERESTING..WELL WRITTEN...TRUTHFUL...NICE JOB!

  • Augustus

    Truly enjoyed this piece.

  • Tony36

    Really well written excellent write

    • danielcortorreal

      Thank You! Glad you think so!

      • Tony36

        Welcome



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