The Lure of Cities

There’s Xanadu, Valhalla, Atlantis and mystical Mu
But most of all, I’d like to know about these two:
If you could, where would you go
Mythical Shangri La or legendary El Dorado?

A city of treasure and riches untold
Where every house and street is gilded with gold
Shimmering gems and jewellery more than you can hold
Ostentatious luxury and extravagant opulence shining bold

Vice and avarice, wine and lust
And homage to a yellow metal, which does not rust
The dirt on the road, precious diamond dust
An ephemeral apparition easily blown away by a financial gust

Or a place where calmness lies in store
Where an abundance of peace endures
A haven of harmony, and nothing more
But where you can feel the vibe in every pore

Not much to take, a lot to give
Where the wise ones in contentment simply live
Concord prevails and consonance pervades
An equitable balance of light and shade

The aggressive allure of Aurus or the zen-like pacificism of Shambhala, what would you choose
What’s your answer, my friend, que voulez vous
It’ll show a bit about what you hold dear
It’ll tell a lot about who you are

 

Bridge Across Time

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