traffic traffic traffic

everywhere 

streets are closed off 
to 
vehicular traffic 
even
 some foot traffic 

all around the city
 there are huge fences
 8 or 9 feet tall 
constructed 
so 
no one can climb them

 they're all along the exterior of central park
 if christo were alive 
he'd be jealous
 after all
 it took him 
years and years 
to get permission
 to erect 
his 'gates' 


it took
 just 
one simple but influential man 
visiting 
 to 
practically shut down the city
 to keep him safe 

 as a friend said
 'i am not catholic but i think he's wonderful' 

anyway
 its crazy here today 

look out
philly 
you're 
his 
next stop