I.

Vibrancy is a euphemism for disorder

We imagine our cities to be vibrant

When what we mean is that they are disorderly

II.

Doesn’t shoegazing imply gazing at one’s own shoes?

I spend my train commute examining the shoes of others.

Feet, too.  And not passively either.

No, I inquire to myself — but never aloud —

why this one chose to wear those shoes with that outfit

Or why someone’s ugly toes are adorned with conspicuous paint.