a walk to piazza Navona

a walk to piazza Navona

sun is shining on the carnival crowd

regulars and newbies free long  last;

rush about without sense or purpose

without the very cold and rain

snow too we’ve seen

quite enough,  for this is Roma

imperial city of old

worn and tattered

repair the holes in the street again

though not until they’re too large to walk around

oh, the sky is clear blue and bright this time

buy  a piece of this place for a lot of loot,

then rent it out

parents will pay so their children can

drink and party the nights away

and we’ll come back again

be it in sun and rain or moon

to see  the fountains and work of countless artisans

from and for ages beyond measure