The Burning of the New York Crystal Palace

The Burning of the New York Crystal Palace
Beside the Croton reservoir took 25 minutes

First it pustulated like a fruit, a bursting food
There were ropes of soapy water in the street

There was surprise, refreshment almost, in
The spontaneity of her consent

Now would he taste the banquet of his dreams
But it was just that, food in his mind

He thought, she probably cost a great deal to make
Implying a scarcity elsewhere, more people to hate.