Poetry is around us everyday

I was walking along the 42nd Street tunnel from Port Authority to Times Square, and I did something most New Yorkers never do–I looked up.  Something had caught my eye.  There was writing on the ceiling.  Not graffiti, but a short poem.   Each verse was on a separate section of the ceiling so that I had to walk several paces to see the next line.

It was not exactly “poetry in motion” because I was the one who was moving in order to read it.  Even during the monotonous morning commute, it’s amazing what you can see when you look up from your smart phone.

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Published by Brian R. Patrick

Alumnus of Columbia University's Creative Writing Program. Co-producer of J.S. Maarten's award-winning short film (Dinner with Ana). Founder/CTO of GREENLIGHT whose business consulting helped 20 startups raise $4M of Series A funding. Startup Mentor for the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE. A 9/11 survivor who supported first responders at the World Trade Center by setting up designated disaster recovery sites. Organizer of the first "Vaccine Think-Tank" for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. Youth Mentor for disadvantaged students with The United Way. UN staff Trainer supporting victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake disaster. Finalist for Columbia University's Green Fund for smart grid innovation in energy sustainability and environmental stewardship.

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