Anne Kadet Writes About Living on Minimum Wage in New York City, for the Wall Street Journal, and Poetry Ensues

Anne Kadet writes about, and is obsessed with, New York City. She has never petted a wombat.

Back in 2012, when workers in New York City started demonstrating to demand a $15 minimum wage, the appeal struck many as unrealistic, if not downright bonkers. But by the end of the year, $15 will be the new minimum for most of the city’s hourly workers.  Anne Kadet, writing in the Wall Street Journal.

To live in New York City takes no money, none at all.

It takes appreciation of Central Park trees in the fall.

Wages don't deliver any kind of happy spree

when you can take a ferry to see Lady Liberty.

Who needs to go to Sardi's to enjoy a pleasant meal?

Take an apple with you to the MoMa -- it's ideal!

A subway token takes you on a magic carpet ride;

you may wind up in Brooklyn with a Bobov by your side.

Oh, money has its uses and a decent wage is good;

but window shopping still is free in SoHo neighborhood.
If my thoughts seem callow it's because I haven't been
to New York City since before they first invented sin . . . 

"I'd rather live in Flatbush."