Everything Is Beautiful And Cool On A Friday Night

If you see me roaming Woodward Avenue Down by the Majestic Theater, I’ll be humming a song and digging the homeless, Taking in the delicious aroma of pizza Baking in the storefront, Gazing at the young women and men Drinking beer at outdoor tables As conversations filter from the bowling alley. I’ll laugh my ass off if a fight breaks out, Everything is beautiful and cool on a Friday night, Even the paramedics and cops smile As their sirens wail and flash, An old man takes his cane and smacks another And it is all divine hi jinks That a fun-loving God condones. This city has been in decline for some time, Dirty buildings and streets that often seem Like a lonely ghost town, But I can find just enough life around the corner From the college to make it all sparkle With the excitement of music and poetry Interwoven with the inexhaustive heartbeats of desire.