downtown core
source of all the city folklore
every person
different story to tell
about their life
and how hard they fell

a montage of
murals, posters, pictures and paints
series of different people
awaiting different fates

the sun sinks
the night awakens
and those with no direction
find a place where they can dream
of would-be perfection

statues cast shadows as the sun sets
starts the red eye buzz sound
of jumbo jets
coffeeshop junkies
and the divas of the stage
make their way past the ones of
old age
accomplished and dignified
the artists will walk
to the beat of their own drum
no time for meaningless
small talk

downtown core
source of all the city folklore
every daybreak
changes history and fate
for lives eternally
having to wait

revolution
striking those who push and pull
the lucky that leave the restaurants
and couldn't be more full

the day breaks
the night fades
and those with no direction
wake to where they could dream
of would-be perfection

statues cast shadows as the sun rises
starts the bright light buzz sound
of birds and pests
coffeeshop junkies
and the divas of the stage
make their way past the ones of
old age
accomplished and dignified
the artists will walk
to the beat of their own drum
no time for meaningless
small talk

no time for meaningless small talk

no time for meaningless . . .

small talk