Monday November 12, 2007

Savepalms.com: bemoaning the removal of royal palms along Biscayne Blvd. I saw this website on a bumper sticker. (Not sure if they’re still sending these out — the website hasn’t been updated since February. I suppose the fight is over.)

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1. Peter Confalone    Mon Nov 12, 06:58 AM #  
   
   

   Ode to Biscayne Boulevard
   or
   Starbucks vs. The Grande Dame in the Battle of Biscayne Mall

   The moon hung high over Miami
   Jackie Gleason made out of green cheese.
   The stench on old Biscayne Boulevard
   Wafted up on the morning’s sea breeze.

   The new towers of high rise condos
   Have replaced the majestic banyans.
   This corridor of luxury suites
   Has created a limestone canyon.

   Long shadows spread over the pavement
   Temporarily relieve the heat.
   Denizens scurry about their business
   Looking only to survive on the street.

   An bag lady pushing her legacy.
   A crack whore needing a