Memories that travel

Lagos
Lastma has a crown on its uniform
Traffic does not move, it’s the Nigerian economy
life is so fast you’ll think days are shorter there.
so much nightlife, nocturnal humans and vampires
history lives there, ancient spirits too.
As much orderliness as unorderliness
I saw a car I thought existed in Fast and Furious only
The money there is real and so is the broke life
Crime is hawked on the street at cheap rates
Men with Range Rovers bath under the bridge
kids younger than my younger drive some of the best cars
Neighbors rarely know neighbors
and everyone minds their business.
Rome.

Younglan Talyoung