City Windows

Windows in apartment buildings Gaze out at the city, Taking in those urban views, Both bustling and gritty. Some have curtains, some have blinds, Others show off shades, Hiding the inhabitants And all their escapades. From the outside looking in, You simply cannot tell What goes on behind that glass, And that is just as well. If eyes are windows to the soul, As I have often heard, That metaphor applied to homes Would really be absurd. For every city dweller Lives with panes to see outside, Those windows often covered up, A haven meant to hide. A country curtain lets us peek To see what life’s about, But city windows have one job – To keep those peepers out!