Cities Are Natural

31 March 2026

https://poems.culturing.net/2026/03/31/cities-are-natural/

Do I want excitement?
Or do I simply want to test my mettle
against forces of nature, to see whether
civilization stands or falls when opposed
by raw energy? I dare to propose
that cities are as natural as beehives,
anthills, and the like. We cannot help making them.