New York City 1983

post-stuyvesant
stacked and
 and
artificially
    aerated
the flowers of Spring
sealed in wax
       then encased in 3 foot thick clear poly-vinyl blocks
  used as target practice
  by the self defense squad of B'nai B'rith
      until the accident
now it's just egg creams, trips to the Cloisters,
and 3rd avenue three card monty