Anything can be said about that city, but one can never say that it lacks a distinct identity.
During the humid autumn evenings, the city looks like a wounded being, nursing her own lacerations. On the sidewalks, the smell of dust overpowers the stench of cigarettes and alcohol coming from her tiny, obscure pubs.
Clandestine rising to power, luxury cars zipping by, casinos filled with shady characters, rats zig-zagging in the basements of old buildings. Plenty of frustrations run through the city’s blood like thousands of white blood cells through the veins of an infected patient.
A sea of beggars at every street corner: amputated hands, deep lesions, wrinkled faces painted in the colors of dirt. Pain exposed in plain view like art objects in museums: the only difference being that pain is free; the entry in most museums is not.
In that city, our story began: a story in which we created and destroyed loves, trusted and betrayed friendships, invented beauty only to eradicate it at the first sign of dawn.
We tried to satisfy our egos. We ended up fulfilling the city’s need to devour us.
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“With lush language and lavish imagery, Gabriela M. evokes a fantastic world ripe with emotion.”
Christina Schwarz, the author of the New York Times Bestseller “Drowning Ruth.”
your sharp writing pulled me right into the city. I could almost feel its atmosphere, heavy with mystery and possibility.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am glad you enjoyed the reading!
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I love this gritty, dark poem, Gabriela!
Thank you so much dearest Dawn.
This is the state of the world and mankind today… You are very beautiful, Gabriela! 💕❤️🫠
Thank you so much dear John 🙏🌹🥰
You are welcome, Gabriela. ❤️💕
Thank you again my dear friend xoxo
A visceral evocation of the city. I haven’t lived in a city in over 20 years, and I don’t miss it a bit.
Thank you so much my dearest Liz. I understand you ❤️
You’re welcome, Gabriela.
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You certainly captured the dark side of city life.
Thank you so much dear Andrew 🙏🌹
Phenomenal and I truly loved the sharp edge. Lovely work Gabriela. Un abrazo desde una isla mágica del Mar Egeo 🌹
Muchas gracias Francisco. Disfruta del mar Egeo.🌹🌹🌹🌹
De nada Gabriela, un placer y gracias 🙏🏻🌹
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I think most big cities have a dark underbelly Gabriela.
So enjoyed.
Thank you again 🤗
I think that’s right. Thank you for your wonderful words. Enjoy the rest of your day 🙏❤️❤️❤️
My pleasure Gabriela xo
Have a beautiful day ❤️🙏❤️
Cities are complicated, as are the people in them. You have captured that. Lovely photo, too.
Thank you so much dear Gerald. I hope everything is well with you. Best wishes 🌹
This is great, well written
Thank you so much 🙏🌹❤️
What a vivid, excellent description of the darker depths of cities, Gabriela. ❤️
Thank you from the bottom of my heart dearest Lauren 🙏❤️❤️❤️
You’re so welcome, Gabriela 💞🌻💞
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Captivating as ever, Gabriela. It’s amazing in a sad way that so many people can instantly recognize this city from experience. Reading this poem felt like standing in a dirty alley with a drink at night while looking at lights through the steps of a fire escape. How heavy the story must be that begins there and absorbs that feeling.
Thank you so much David, for your thoughtful comment. You are a true friend. I am lucky 🍀
You’re so welcome. You are also a true friend, and I am lucky, too!
Thank you so much for your kind words David. Have a wonderful weekend my dear friend 🌹
Listen, we all know you are a fantastic writer, but can we take a moment and give props to that amazing cat eye liner? You crushed it. 🙂
Hon, you are too much 🙂🙂🙂 wishing you a beautiful weekend 🌹🌹🌹
Excellent lines, Gabriela! You grabbed my attention from the beginning, and wouldn’t let me go. That is the sign of a great writer!
Thank you so much my dearest Susi your words mean so much to me 🙏🌹
<3 You're welcome!
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