central park lungs of the city

here one can imagine nature taking back

the physical architecture - the processes of commerce

transforming the life of the city into a communion

with organic flows outside of productivity and performance

a simple enhancement of daily practice

where the trees are equals of intelligence we have yet to grasp

(we creeping vines that strangle through all-conquering desire)

a symbiosis of animal and plant cells engaging with mineral structures

oxygentank for natural charge

unkempt - unruly

wild entropy - ecstatic growth

life cycles of organic soup bubbling

fermenting amid the NY elite microwave

"they should be treating us like royalty"

here in this fantasy garden

a cultured wilderness maintained for the few

decorated horses pull carriages day-in day-out

unthankful burden of self important parades

animal rights protestors jeer and wave

disapproval at the equine lot

you...

look the other way

hide your frosty breath in fur and camel hair collars

make up will hide that fake regret

spray-on station maintains this life to be led

If only one would wake from one's walking sleep

raise the consciousness and live one's living dream

this could be an harmonic scene but the truth is;

it masks the monstro-city of that which lubricates the wheels of power

a pleasant screen field where we almost rub shoulders with that which we cannot

touch

valentine rejection subway 33

arms raised high

come gift crashing down

smashed smithereens skating

on time trodden tiles

black sharded shockwave

epicentre anguished youth

no consolation

at the inopportune moment

of no consent

to love lost in loss

a public performance

of the tragic hero

we cannot intervene

from the other side of the tracks

witnessing from within

personal bubbles of thought