Shadows on Colfax

City lights flicker, stories intertwine

East and West, shadows align

Footsteps echo on tired streets

Where broken souls and city beats meet

Old brick facades, cracked and worn

Stories of those left forlorn

Waiting on the bus to nowhere

Dreams faded in the stale air

Riding bikes through the grime and grit

Searching for hope in the little bits

Faces blurred in the neon glow

Lost in a city that doesn’t know

East to West, alleyways whisper pain

Passing by the tears, the rain

Homeless shadows making cast

Memories of a city that’s too fast

Sanctuary in the city’s maze

Struggling through the haze

Pissing on the street, mark their territory

Fading hope, silent mournery

Drunk and battered, fighting the night

Seeking solace in fleeting light

Skyscrapers hide the broken dreams

Silent screams in the city streams

Passed by without a glance or care

Wonder if anyone is there

East to West, alleyways whisper pain

Passing by the tears, the rain

Homeless shadows making cast

Memories of a city that’s too fast

Sanctuary in the city’s maze

Struggling through the haze

Old buildings standing, stories untold

In the dirt, dreams unfold

City of contradictions, pain, and grace

Searching for a better place

As we drive through the grime and gloom

Hope flickers in the room

East and West, stories blend

Searching for a hand to lend