On the road less travelled
Unfamiliar now routine
Strangely, though, at home
A dog crosses the road
With more skill than I
His home is to roam
Magical and mundane
Surrounds us and
Confounds us
A sky too blue
Smells noxious
Tastes renowned
Sidewalks cracked, uneven
Traffic dense, dangerous
Horns, alarms, sounds abound
Boy with penciled mustache
Girl as bumble-bee
Glorious pageantry
Unfamiliar territory
Humble observers we
Embrace the sameness