Rain Down on Me

Gorgeous gloomy morning at The Frick.  This is view out the window near my desk in the FARL book department.  These windows overlook Central Park, since FARL is on the corner of 5th and 70th.  I thought it looked so ethereal.

A couple of hours later I was sitting with Cynthia at her desk reviewing how to update records in Millennium when BANG! thunder crashed directly overhead.  I’m sure lightening hit something and the thunder was so loud and powerful it shook the building…so much so that alarms went off not only in the building but on the street below from tripped car alarms.  It wasn’t supposed to rain today (20% chance), but by the time I had to leave and walk home it was raining cats and dogs.  White pants and ballet shoes are NOT ideal walking gear for this sort of weather.  At least I always carry my umbrella with me.  Although I’m lamenting the fact that I have neither the inclination nor the space to carry rubber rain boots with me where ever I go.  Squishy shoes are no picnic though.  But it is beautiful isn’t it?

Some of my favorite places in the City

I’ve been able to hike around the city a bit lately.  Here are some of my favorite pics that I’ve taken recently.

Main branch of NYPL- entrance to the stairs going up to the second floor from the lobby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Branch of NYPL- entrance window looking out on to 5th Ave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main branch of NYPL- stairs going from the 2nd to the 1st floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of the Empire State Building from the High Line.  So gorgeous and iconic!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statue of Liberty on a wonderfully gloomy day.  I love how it looks like such an old photograph.

Cacophany

Noise a constant thrum

Conversation

Wheels on pavement

Engines churning river

Crying salvation

Damnation

Blurring into

Startling silence

A private bubble

My thoughts alone

Take voice

Creating a cacophony

Refusing to quiet

Lingering past sleep

Halting dreams

Ending with sighs

Constant thrum

Soothing only

To wake once again

Calculated Strides

I put one foot in front of the other

is this a trudge

or the beginning of a journey?

Take the uneven slate sidewalk

past the victorians

Large lush yards beautiful colorful birds

Take me to or take me away

I am moving closer to the

steep pebbly road

Closer to the grey nondescript door

Smaller than the width of a child gate

down the stairs to my bell and door.

I’m home I’m home I’m home

….where are you?

Shhh…it’s the rules!

The rules say different

It is too much
play it close hide the cards
don’t let them see
how much
you need
Shhh you’ll scare them away

Ω

The rules they say
keep a lid on
the feelings you have
don’t let them see
how much
you need
Shhh you’ll scare them away

Ω

The rules who cares
it is overwhelming
all alone that
I feel you should know
you should see
how much
I need

Shhh you’ll scare them away

Ω

The rules in silent gaze

when my thoughts turn
almost constantly

They are quiet and still

at odd times I’ll wake reaching

how much

I need

Be brave my love

Ω

The rules are gagged

for love is always stronger
I wish you could see

hear feel swallow protect live

I would prove

how much
I need

Be brave my love

Ω

Destroy the rules for

Never should you doubt
time ticking as my soul
connected and bound
You would see
how much
I need

Be brave my love