The Steps

[Guest Shiva H. Vishnu]

the red eyed rats of the air

bungle down to scavenge

these marble steps

 

lions stare down the barrel

of the loaded street

stoic an unafraid

 

i walked 3 long blocks

and 2 short

to sit among the lunch eaters

and worship the sun

 

it's finally spring

a few days late

 

and deep in this canyon

the sunlight is wanting

to touch every brick

turn it over

make it new

 

i let my jealousy be felt

only by

the steps