Boston-Brainpower
Triangle:
Boston-puritans from
England-
found solace and
protection in you,
for three-hundred-and-
eighty-eight years,
pilgrims and their
descendants haven’t
regretted making you
a permanent home;
so the Italians, Germans,
Lebanese, Syrians,
Russians,
and Polish Jews.
Boston-you have grown
from a safe haven to
American Revolution
birthplace-
from provenance to
American historic city,
from memorable city to
a “Brainpower Triangle.”
Light from you-
lit American
freedom torch-
events in you changed
America forever.
Today-Americans-
remember Boston Tea Party,
Boston Massacre,
No Taxation without
Representation,
Sons of Liberty-
freedom fighters
that gave life to
American Revolution,
Battle of Bunker Hill, and
Siege of Boston.
Boston-threads of
complaint-
you wove into a fabric of
pain-
and injustice you suffered
coruscated to revolution war;
hometown of Faneuil Hall-
yesterday agora of-
American nationalists,
Samuel Adams and James
Otis,
whose speeches and talks
created a new pathway
in America.
Boston-City of Brahmin-
city of fifty-five elite
families,
traditional upper class of
east coast establishment,
creators of Boston Brahmin
accent,
along with their
Philadelphia
and New York
brothers-their influence
and impact still reign
supreme
in American life.
Boston home of legendary
Kennedys,
American political dynasty;
from two older P.J. to
J.F.K, Bobby, “Ted,”
several grand-children,
and many in-laws,
Kennedys have given
Americans more than
a century of service in
politics, public service,
commerce, business, and
charity;
feat never equal by any
American family.
Boston for centuries-
you have made
America better,
for decades-
you have made
America great-
from you-was first public
school in America-
Boston Latin School,
from you was first subway
Tremont Street Subway,
from you was first public
park.
American intellectual
Powerhouse and
home to Brainpower
Triangle
in continental America;
over fifty world class
colleges
and universities reside
within your gates.
Harvard-you gave to
America-
in 1636 as Congregational
and
Unitarian clergy-trained
college,
today-Harvard is world’s
number one ground breaking
research university;
in you is Massachusetts
Institute of Technology-
a-two-in-one laboratory
based
instruction with research-focused
in applied science and
technology.
Boston-a global city
sitting atop-
$365 billion economy,
home to biotech,
from you high-tech
corporations rule and lead
the world;
Boston-America’s melting
pot of
culture-
cradle of American
literature,
and home to the “Big
Five.”
Boston-financial hob of
northeast,
and a big driver of
economy,
a great city of sports-
remember annually for its
marathon, and four major
leagues.
Boston city of the brave,
city with lion’s heart,
city of courage,
city of liberty and
of freedom.
Many are your
nicknames-
“Boston-City on a Hill,”
“The Hub,”
“Athens of America,”
“Puritan City,”
“City of Notions,”
“American Walking City,”
“Beantown and”
“City of Champions”;
Boston you made
American history complete.
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