“To Ed Koch” (and certain other New Yorkers)
To Ed Koch, My New Yorker Aunt and Plenty of Others
There was a certain old-timey New Yorker who wasn’t shy
of picking up a discard on the curb (hopefully, before
the dogs took aim)–maybe a chair, a table, even a whole city–
(what’s it to you, buddy?) –hoisting it
in their arms, cleaning, polishing, making it
something anyone could be proud of, love–
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A belated 55 to Ed Koch, who like my Aunt, and many long-term New Yorkers, knew how to take something at a low and make it wonderfully special. They furnished their rent-controlled apartments, and even their lives, and others’ lives with such things – making the discarded (or bankrupt) function! Please tell it to the G-Man.
I didn’t always agree with Ed Koch, but could not help truly liking him and being very grateful for the energy and devotion and unapologetic chutzpah he gave to NYC.
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ManicDDaily 
February 1, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Yup! Karin, nice piece.
Pamela
February 1, 2013 at 11:20 pm
smiles…gotta like those that can take cast offs and make something of them…whether furniture or people…smiles….
February 2, 2013 at 12:24 am
How’m I doin?
Ya gotta love the guy, you could absolutely tell how much he loved NYC!!
Cool post Karin.
And what a gargantuan effort on your part to get your story in on time.
Although for you Sweet Lady, all rules are suspended. You have Papal (G-Man) dispensation forever… Hehehe
Loved your tribute 55
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
February 2, 2013 at 1:26 am
Nice one! Brian Miller read my Koch limerick and sent me over to see your Koch post. 🙂
February 2, 2013 at 7:21 am
Mad, I saw your limerick, which was super clever as always. K.
February 2, 2013 at 10:29 am
And the vintage clothing stores in NYC are the best!
February 7, 2013 at 3:56 pm
A beautiful tribute. I LOVE old furniture given a second chance by revamping it or just applying fresh paint.
February 7, 2013 at 4:08 pm
Thanks. It’s a very old-timey New Yorker thing to collect and somehow all the New Yorkers I know that furnished some of their apartments that way reminded me very much of Koch. k .