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
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
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