The sound
of horses' hooves rhythmically
taping against dark concrete mingles with
the traffic noises from Central Park West.
Here at this intersection where the
cacophony of past and present intermix
is Women's Gate, one of the notable active
gateways to Central Park.
With Strawberry Fields just beyond its
threshold it admits more than a million
visitors a year many of whom have a
single-minded purpose in entering the
Park at this point.
John Lennon's death was a stark drama
of contrasts to his vision of world peace.
Underscoring this horror of a violence that
has wounded the world are the many
devotees of his message who stream
through this portal to pay homage to his
memory and to his lasting vision.
