Monthly Archives: September 2011

Tuesday in the Rain

Posted on September 24, 2011 by stlouisisapoem

Early morning but still night, thick laden clouds blocking any vestige of first sunrise, and the drops pour on Forest Park. It’s 6:42 a.m., and the rain erases lane dividers on Skinker Boulevard, transforming the street into a river of … Continue reading →

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When Cities Still Dreamed

Posted on September 18, 2011 by stlouisisapoem

Erected in an explosion of growth and opportunity, it was Neo-Gothic optimism announcing itself, if not its host, to the world. Steam and diesel propelled and pushed and pulled millions through its platforms and gates, a paroxysm of humanity eating … Continue reading →

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Brewery

Posted on September 10, 2011 by stlouisisapoem

The Mississippi to my right I bike South Broadway north to Soulard and downtown a light downhill slope and coast into a smell-wave of yeast, fermentation from stainless cylinders, brewer’s art and brewer’s science behind old brick and stone vented … Continue reading →

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Brick

Posted on September 3, 2011 by stlouisisapoem

A city lies atop a bed of this stuff; it is everywhere, easily uncovered by scratching the thin layer of top soil. The city was constructed of this stuff, mixed and shaped and kilned in reds and yellows by cheap … Continue reading →

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