Toledo

three fathers
one who arts in driving
a crossed christ
in the form of an x.

two tiny stones painted
sky blue
out of millions of unpainted companions.

a parrot who has
more to say in Spanish
than I do.

McDonald’s with 39 grams of fat
per Big Big Mac
and extra servings of
clean washrooms.

Roman ruins mark a period
of imperialism
a park few tourists visit
with a view few see.

a drunken conversation
after the inhalation of a beer
by a dehydrated Canadian.

?1.50 for a wine
with the locals
observing gay marriage’s legalisation
at home.

fingers sticky from the
sweet juice of an orange.

clear skies that look burned
just like the buildings below.

dog prints imprinted
into rarely seen redone pavement.

skiny black cats who
have chased and eaten
every mouse.

cheating the climb to the old city
via a municipal escalator.

cathedral that emphasizes
my spiritual envy.

marzipan sold to the richest of
gullible tourists.

japanese children
swinging expensive swords.