("Cities" continued)

I only go round in cities
When I have something to do.
Otherwise, they appear as yawning traps,
Pools of tears on each corner,
Eyes of people inviting me
To orgies of hate and terror.

To live in a city,
Or even to live on a mountain
With the people of a city
Enshrined in one's heart,

One must know that there are no
Random pathways in this world.
All pathways are pathways of learning.
Each person's life is a path.

In cities we must tread lightly,
Or we will step on other people's hearts.

Then we will see things
We are not supposed to see.

Cities, I will know you a long time yet.
I respect your enormity.
Someday I will graduate from your school.