New York's Quiet Voice...will you critique for me?

Question:New York's Quiet Voice

My feet play a melody on this brick sidewalk,
Humbled, I think of who walked here before.
Cracks reveal that this path is well worn,
Millions of souls wandered this city I adore.

But, I begin to wonder, how many of them heard?
How many slowed long enough to listen?
Stomps and shouts, cars speeding by quickly,
This is the city's whisper that you've been missing.

The tender wind that blows all around you,
Is her way of saying "just walk around".
Forego the taxi, put your wallet away,
Be carried by only her rhythms and sounds.

Lose yourself in her harmonious words,
You may feel someone's dreams coming true.
That bench's paint is chipped and wearing away,
Perhaps someone great sat there before you.

I've stopped here to ponder many times before,
Yet every day is different than the last.
I am an explorer, this city is my voyage,
I hope it's future is as extraordinary as it's past.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: New York's Quiet Voice

My feet play a melody on this brick sidewalk,
Humbled, I think of who walked here before.
Cracks reveal that this path is well worn,
Millions of souls wandered this city I adore.

But, I begin to wonder, how many of them heard?
How many slowed long enough to listen?
Stomps and shouts, cars speeding by quickly,
This is the city's whisper that you've been missing.

The tender wind that blows all around you,
Is her way of saying "just walk around".
Forego the taxi, put your wallet away,
Be carried by only her rhythms and sounds.

Lose yourself in her harmonious words,
You may feel someone's dreams coming true.
That bench's paint is chipped and wearing away,
Perhaps someone great sat there before you.

I've stopped here to ponder many times before,
Yet every day is different than the last.
I am an explorer, this city is my voyage,
I hope it's future is as extraordinary as it's past.

I'm a New Yorker myself, and I really enjoyed this piece. It's nice to see a poem about The City that's calm and relaxed... most of what you read is about how busy and dirty the Big Apple can be.

Only one thing I wanted to point out: Drop the apostrophes in the two "its" in the last line... the possesive form of "it" doesn't need them."

Anyway, great writing, and keep it up!

All I can say is 'Wow!' That was very good. Well written, but then again I"m no expert. I really like the last paragraph.

Good luck!