Guidance system

Sign indicating the riverwalk in downtown Miami

Friends of a hiker

harsh, subtle, clear as Carlin

signs at street corners


This little un-named โ€œsignโ€ on the streets of downtown Miami indicates that the Miami Baywalk (or riverwalk) is at the end of the street running along the sign. The waves on the sign mark the direction you need to take to reach the river. Thereโ€™s no other writing or signboard to accompany this structureโ€”you either see it or you donโ€™t.

Of course, even if you miss it, Google Maps does a pretty good job of getting you there. But thatโ€™s not the point.

Memories past

The day dawned bright 

On the east there was light 

Whilst the west, still shrouded

Wintry mist on streets crowded

awaited with breath batedโ€”nigh

For their sun to tear through the sky

โ€”

Why today, wondering she had to clench

End precious life, god heartless wretch

Clutching a sorrow note from a friend

Message of death, never can mend

from the west to all the way east

had travelled wretched beast

โ€”

As the world was between years

Our lives were between worlds

Farewell old times, my friend