Photo: Smadar Halperin-Epshtein
In a city that
Never
Sleeps
It soars high,
With the weight of the
World
Hollowed out,
Scraping sky.
Scraping Sky
New York City
A Shared World
Central Park, NYC; Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
In the midst of the bustle,
The hectic,
The cramped,
A shared world
Sprawls lush green:
Just a few steps
Within
A deep breath
And some peace
To partake in.
For Cee’s Share Your World Challenge
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Recharging Place
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
The green lung of the City
In verdure cape
Blooms anew.
Living room and backyard
It knows just
What to do:
Communal Central Park
Breathing life
Into you.
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In a Rush
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
The sun
Has barely peeked out
Yet blooms have
Sprung up
Overnight
In rush to fuel
Nectar
With light.
For The Daily Post
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Chasing Life
Photo: Chagit Moriah-Gibor
For all the little ones in my life: Right here, nearby, quite far; right now or not but in my heart you always are … For all of you who chase life (and sometimes Central Park pigeons), and grab hold of every moment’s possibility with two tenacious hands:
You teach me lots more than I ever could teach you.
You are each life, exemplified.
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Weathered Walls
Photo: Inge Vandormael
The stories told
By weathered walls
Still standing tall
After the fall
So like the lives of residents
Of old
Untold
Still hold.
(In the photo: The ruins of the Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island, New York City)
For The Photo Challenge (2nd entry)
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Transformed
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda, Central Park
The moment where the seasons
Shift.
The transmutation
Of the summer
Into fall
Already final
Even if not
Entirely
Complete.
For The Phoneography Challenge
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Orange Central
Photo: Arlette Loeser
There’s a hue to the park
Tints of gold
Chardonnay
Dirty blond
Saffron.
A whole range of
Damp fire
Bridging
Fall
Dusk to dawn.
For The Daily Post
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A Tribute in Light
Tribute in Light — Photo: DOD
On the eve of 9/11
In this city that has been forever changed
As it had its core humanity
Revealed
In uncountable acts of kindness
Under devastation,
I revisit
The day
The sky grew dark
With smoke
And hearts broke open
With compassion.
For more information on tomorrow night’s Tribute in Light
For the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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City Blues
Central Park reservoir; Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
People are often surprised that an expanse of blue water in the middle of Manhattan is iconic NYC, and yet … there it is, the Central Park reservoir, perched at the upper half of the massive park like the pit of an avocado. Built in 1860, the 40 feet deep reservoir holds a billion gallons of water. Locals use the 1.58 miles running/walking track around the reservoir for their daily exercise (and might frown at you if you disregard the signage to follow a counter-clockwise direction, or bring your bikes or pets or strollers onto the track – they are not allowed). In this photo, taken from the Upper East Side looking toward the Upper West Side, the blue of the water strives to tickle the blue sky and the clouds get comfy on and in between the towering apartment buildings.
For The Tuesday Photo Challenge
Na'ama Yehuda 
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