Human Traffic

the human traffic passes on Colfax

vibrant, colorful, a scene quite relaxed

freaks and geeks combine with uniques and sheikhs

all the evangelical nutjobs would get the creeps

accosted by a drunk looking for change

they could have had our lives rearranged

but still he feels safe in such a new place

must be a fatal flaw or a saving grace

still, the avenue is written on tourist shirts

it's evocative and memorable, whatever works

the tourists and outsiders see a daily slice

the regular denizens acting all strangely

the natives warn the tourists all the time

stay away from there due to the crime

yet, it's a change from the daily grind

something required from time to time

Boz told about walking on the wild side

it's where all the human traffic collides

a slice of tapestry on the airport wall

giving life and story to one and all

you may see it only once in your life

be it tales of love, laughter or strife

enjoy the moments, however cool or weird

because the tale's ending is always unclear