New York

New York.
The place of so many dreams.
The place of so much success.
The hype, the, glamour, the attention.

So many things; it seems.
Reality can be harsh, especially for a place like this.
How can one fail here?
This is where people flock for gain.

However, there is so much more about New York that people do not know.
So much about the others.
The people who are slaves to their work.
The “go-getters” that hustle and bustle throughout the streets!

The people who try and try,
And for what?!
To only come here with hope of life.
Then to have it stripped away; with no confidence left!

Have you seen these people?
Probably not.
They hide in the midst of the rest.
They hide in some of the most freighting of places.

If you think I am talking about the homeless, you have been deceived.
I am talking about the hopeless!
The ones with potential and talent.
The ones with promise and gift.

Ah, so it seems.
But they give up.
They lay waste in a chair or at a desk.
And are sent adrift.