city collection

i need to go to the city more often
the energy, the buzz, the crackle, the jolt- I love it.
the frantic, frenetic busy-ness, non-stop, off-balance, no peace
it drives me crazy
ugh
dust and grit, hard, cold, steel, concrete, blacktop
sun, liquid light from out of nowhere, dancing across the sidewalk
and up the wall beside you
bliss
lonely, anonymous, tough, depressing, dangerous
full of possibilities, of serendipity- turn the corner and fall in love
traffic hums and screeches, honks and curses- yasonofabitchmoronjerk
laughter, secrets being told, lies being sold
i love the city, except when I can’t stand it