These paved streets,
a galaxy of bird shit and gum
through the broken swing up on red lake park
it's all there for you son...
Spectacular views of rising rentals, airbnbs
a smoke filled sky from parked up cars
making tracks for SUVs
and a shimmering sea full of leftovers from the modern man… pumped sewage,
known otherwise as capitalism
It's all there for you son…
But wait, look closer..
There are wildlife corridors
and sunset murmurations
Night shift saints, hospice hands
with love pumping through their veins
Dinner table laughter, first kiss teens
Demonstrators losing their voices
so others can live in peace
kids on balance bikes and
oaps living a simple life
It's all there for you son…