From the Archives: "Not Just Another Love Story"

a San Francisco Poem 

written by vanessa ross aquino/dated July 2009

Not Just Another Love Story

Sunshine in my life

As soon as I see San Francisco Bay

Driving on the Bay Bridge

City Skyline

TransAmerica Pyramid

555 California Building

Coit Tower

The Embarcadero Buildings

In the background 

curvaceous hills stands

Sutro Tower on Twin Peaks

The city 

lights up my life

So beautiful and breathtaking

I can write a song

one can see over the hills on the west

fog blankets over Twin Peaks

rolls over Noe Valley 

never reaching Potrero Hill 

where the sun is at its best

The hands that built this city

where are they today?

to thank, appreciate them for all they’ve done 

to this city

Good Lord 

The city is alluring 

You got something I like 

glisten and shine

The New Millennium Tower

The St. Regis Building

The Westfield Mall

Mt. Davidson just south of Twin Peaks

Window rolled down, wind blowing in my face

as the sun shines

and sets over the pacific coast

twilight shimmers throughout the city

sunset reflections off the window from many different buildings

City Hall

Palace Of Fine Arts

The Ferry Building

Day or Night

I hear the busy streets, can you hear the busy streets?

music blasting out of a passing car

“l-o-w  r-i-d-e-r, t-a-k-e  i-t  l-t-t-l-e  h-i-g-h-e-r”

The F-Line Trolley on Market Street

the click-clack of a woman’s heel running for the bus and out of time

A latino stands at the train station

to give you a free Examiner newspaper

I see Coit Tower standing strong and proud

across the way the beautiful Historic Ferry Building

It’s Saturday morning

busy with people shopping at the famous Farmer’s Market

Tomatoes, flowers, wine, cheese and the aroma of coffee lingers

and sometimes tea

Day or Night

this is my home 

This city is sassy

This city has something I like

It brings me sunshine in my life

I can write a book 

and if I could

I would wrap my arms around this city 

~vanessa ross aquino