When I saw that The Sound Garden was a choice to write a poem about, I knew I needed to leap on the opportunity. The Sound Garden brings me joy and you can typically find me scavenging through the dollar records. Music has a massive role in the Syracuse community and I wanted to incorporate that into my poem.

After living in Syracuse for five years, I have given the city the nickname of “The City of Clouds” for somehow always being cloudy when surrounding areas are not. Even though the city may seem cold and dreary to an outsider, it is actually filled with warmth and creativity. The Sound Garden is a hub for this life and allows musicians and music lovers to connect and listen, the crackling beats of The Sound Garden brightens hearts throughout Syracuse. Especially mine.