City Parks

"The chaos of the park...."

City Parks

The chaos of the park
In summer
Is as oppressive as the heat
You taste it in

The back of your throat

Til the water bottle empties 
So you walk
To the corner store 
For a lukewarm Coke.

The sounds follow you

Echoing up the
Streets at night
Tempting little children
In the waning light

Ghosts of smiles

And sleepy eyes
Open to ask
If there's still a chance
You'll let them go back - 

And play again.

@2026  @StaceyBattlestheWorld