Running down the streets,

Like there’s no tomorrow, 

My tan overcoat flying 

As I tiptoe though the brick sidewalks, 



Racing past brimstone apartment by another, 

By each rosebush, and each Japanese maple in each

Small gated front garden,



I swing around each tall lamppost,

While cherry blossoms fall,

I take a turn and jump a wrought-iron gate

I’m running over grass covered bricks, 

My own fairyland in this wonderful city,



I make another turn, 

Onto a major street,

Boutiques, restaurants, and everything else line this block,

I run slower,

Taking in the world of skyscrapers around me,

The beauty,

The fascination,



I cross the street into the big park,

Where tree have plaques below,

People studying on benches,

Basking in shade on this spring day,

Looking at smiling faces,



I climb the stone memorial,

Walking around to find a comfortable place to sit, 

Looking around to find you sitting on the bench,

Staring blankly into life, 



In thrift store jeans, un-tucked button down shirt, black blazer,

It went well with your shaggy blond hair, 

I turn my hair to the other side,

Dark brown hair flying, 

I take a closer look, 

Piercing blue eyes,

Not one for blonds, 

But this one is clearly different,     



He looks frustrated, 

Like he always looks,

Sitting in the same spot every day,

I see you as I venture though the city,

A never ending jungle of skyscrapers,

I jump off the memorial,

And walk through the park more, 



I pass by ponds filled with swans and birds,

I walk over the curved bridge onto a cobblestone path,

I’m out of the beautiful park,

And back on the city streets,



Skyscrapers and historic buildings,

It’s like two worlds colliding, 



When I walk though the city, 

I feel like a free bird that flies,

Skipping though streets, 



I walk down to the subway,

It’s crowded like a stack of books,

I stand and hold on to the subway pole, 

I look out the graffiti covered window,

To see you in the opposite train, 

Looking lost, 

You look out the window, 

And you see me 

I pretend not to notice as our subways go in opposite directions, 



The rush is all behind me,

It’s like the world is speeding up behind me,

Then in an expeditious stop, 

The world is back to normal,



I walk out of the station, 

Past the busy commuters, 

The active college students,



Walking 2-4 flights of stairs,

I tie my tan trench coat tighter, 

There is a slight rush of wind,

A chill down my back, 



Passing the florist’s, 

Seeing all types of flowers,

And gifts,

Smelling different scents, 

It’s like exploring something new,

 Something different,

And new, 

And exciting, 



I jump on to the carriage,

It takes off into nowhere,

Not really,

I get off at the center of everything,

I pay the driver,

And look at where I am,



There’s musicians playing, 

Street sales,

It put life into my soul, 

Then I turn around,



And I see you in the middle of the square, 

Smiling straight at me, 

It’s almost melts me,

You got my heart alright, 

Standing there with a single orchid flower, 

I stand there smiling,



City streets,

City streets

Take me anywhere 

Take me on adventure, 

All of the street in this city,

Take me to you,