Long avenues
and numbered roads
Vancouver’s
grid, two-tiered abodes
Imposing
bridges jammed with cars
Impressive
skyline under stars …
High-rise
condos, dark, tall trees
Parking
difficult – high fees
Gastown with
its brick-laid streets
Classy venues;
spicy eats…
The landmark
steam clock gives us pause
Near chic Pacific
Centre’s doors
While squatters
invade Hastings Street
Where sad
and homeless people meet...
City of
contrasts, rich and poor
Botanic gardens
to explore
Granville Island in the sun
Boardwalk pleasures,
seagull fun…
Construction
sites, huge building cranes,
High-Occupancy-Vehicle lanes
Sea Island where
the planes descend
Richmond for
those with cash to spend …
Wide roads,
bold maples, red and green
The place to be
when sun is seen
But do not come
here in November
Where rain is what
you’ll most remember!
(c) Poet in the woods 2022
The Steam Clock in downtown Vancouver
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