Contemplate

A train chugs on rails,
City's cement, and steel
Towers high, architects;
Smoke fills once clean air,
Cigarettes, factories-
Smog, cars drive day and night.

Sun shines, city fair
Wonder, youth,
The world big, unfound-
Ferris wheel, cotton candy
Laughter, love;
Smell of sea, waves lullaby.

Taxis filled, strangers about
Souls in new world, strange world-
Money in pockets,
Some left in dust, lay about;
Bridges, Highway
Bikes in the park.

Dogs bark, cats roam,
Through fences, wooden
Awnings, red, green, and blue-
Hotels, temporary visit
Apartment, young dreamer's temple;
Stars shining,
Moon and sun take turns.

Subways, carved under city
Illuminating, tunnels stretch far;
Artist hitches a ride
Destination unkown-
Observes city people, sounds,
Grim conclusion.