From the City
Cityscape Reflections: Unveiling the Struggle for Freedom in Urban Shadows
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You come from the city
You originate from an urban area.
From the narrowest streets
The streets of your city are very narrow.
You come from the city of gold
Your city is metaphorically referred to as the city of gold, suggesting prosperity or allure.
Where the buildings around you
Tall structures surround you.
Look like monoliths
These buildings resemble monoliths, solid and imposing.
Tombstones iced with led lights
The structures are illuminated with LED lights, giving them a tombstone-like appearance.
You try to be free
You strive for freedom.
To broaden your cage
You aim to expand beyond the limitations of your current situation.
The bars are the shape of your bones
The constraints you face are ingrained in your very being.
You know the pretty faces
You are familiar with attractive faces and noticeable tattoos, but they might betray you.
The tattooed elbows
Elbows adorned with tattoos that may look good but can push you away.
That look good when they shove you aside
People who may seem friendly but hurt you when they disregard you.
And then they say it never hurts to smile
A reminder that smiling can be deceptive about one's true feelings.
You try to erase
You attempt to eliminate the inner darkness within yourself.
The darkness in you
Struggling to be blinded by the light, seeking positivity.
You try to get blinded by light
A desire to be free from negativity.
You wish you were deaf
Wishing to be oblivious or indifferent.
You wish you had a friend
Desiring companionship and understanding.
You come from the city of dreams
You come from a city that symbolizes dreams and aspirations.
If you look for a shelter
If seeking refuge, avoid places that only nurture hatred.
Don't expect it from a place
A warning not to expect shelter from a place that only protects negative emotions.
That can only protect your hate
Such a place can't provide genuine protection.
So think twice before
Think carefully before approaching a place that claims to welcome you.
You knock on the door
Exercise caution before knocking on a door.
That says welcome
Doors may say 'welcome,' but actions matter more than words.
If you share the right faith
If you share the right faith, there might be conditions for acceptance.
In block letters above the gilded gate
Conditions are prominently displayed above the gilded gate.
When you come from the city
Coming from the city with a paranoid outlook.
With a paranoia gaze
Awareness marked by paranoia and sleeplessness etched on your face.
And insomnia carved in your face
When arriving from the city with a lily on your chest, reassurance is promised.
And when you come from the city
Assurance that the rest will be taken care of.
With a lily on your chest
Symbolic imagery of a lily on the chest, possibly representing hope or purity.
Rest assured
Reassurance to trust in the caretaker for the remaining journey.
I'll take care of the rest
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