Sealed within the envelope of
night
is a common indifference.
Shadows appear equal.
A corner musician pulls at the
strangers eyes.
Coins in the hat
drinks for a night
a city bus with sleepers
roars by.
Skelton road crews work for
food.
A walk between the avenues,
neon signs wave welcome
subways rumble below,
buses above.
Soft street lights weak with beam.
Faces with dreams built from lies.
The city stirs the night.
