What else is there to do but watch carefully for any noticeable
   movement by a statue
of a past hero,
the great arm of general so-and-so astride his steed not far
   from the hot-dog vendors
and carriages
raised to make a point long after the company has packed
   up and ridden double-time
into history.
Epaulets are popular among the legions pacing on each side
   of the militarized zone
of day traffic,
as are army boots and bayonet necklaces and an occasional
   pair of designer fatigues
lined with fur.
Even a weather-beaten crone gets in on the act by throwing
   salvos of bread crumbs
at dense circles
of pigeons momentarily detonated by each round of manna
   until they finally resume
their feeding.