Bright-eyed behemoths
Gleaming in the morningsun
Beaming beacons across
The blue expanse around them

Wondrousbeasts of stone, cable, and steel
Standing tall,
Spanning the shimmeringblueness with
Their massive, ancient legs

Glistening giantsstand
Loyal sentinels at their posts
Staring down majestically
At thecenter,
At the green valley below

This is the exalted island
Ofsteel-framed adventure
And unbounded thrill,
Manhattan.






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