cacophanous sonic
booms pierce the air
clotheslines play violin
to the beat of women
pounding persian rugs
on stone pedlars chant
"alter zachin" "sabras"
overhead doves
tap castanet
wings pink & gold
in the sunlight metal
shutters click click
their lids alleys
hum a merchants' tune
hebrew arabic russian
in the valley echoes
call the faithful
to worship or war
a new day in Jerusalem
