Great Expectations Haiku

April 22, 2007
For poetry month, we offer some haiku on Philadelphia,
written by participants in the Great Expectations forums:
Curbside dilemma:
The sign says "NOT IN SERVICE."
Please may I get on?
 
I am underground
There is a man in a booth
Where are the tokens?
 
I have two quarters
Brother, can you spare a dime?
I need a transfer.
 
It's been half an hour
Try to have a little faith
Look! - Here come three now!
 
Philadelphia -
"The City That Loves You Back!"
. . . Which side is inbound?
Greg Pastore
Board Member
Bella Vista Town Watch
 
 
Walk and discover
Where Founding Fathers had dreams
A nation was born
 
Franklin walked our streets
History and culture rule
Philadelphia
 
Penn's greene country towne
Squares and circles swirl with art
History, culture
Peggy Amsterdam
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
 
 
Our city's children
Time now, shaping tomorrow
Mentor the future
Marlene Olshan
Big Brothers/Sisters
 
 
Great expectations,
Quadrennial rise of hope,
Dashed in the fifth year
  Alan Greenberger
Architect, MGA Partners
 
 
Philadelphia
We know you are corrupt.
Are you contented?
Brett Mandel
Philadelphia Forward