A City to Thrive In

New York:

A skyline dusted with dirt and dreams,

A city where people drown in ambition,

And the hard reality of rejection

A place I cannot live without.

Traffic horns honk and humans hurry

In one direction or another 

While a struggling artist finds the strength to pursue their career

Yet another day

A place I cannot breathe without.

Fashion forward designers slave away in studios

As trendy bloggers strut up and down Fifth Avenue,

Sipping coffee,

Braving the conditions in five inch heels

A place I cannot dream without.

Motivation and inevitable hardship suffocate visitors.

A lifestyle awaits.

A city to pursue.

A city to thrive in.