I've lived on the bank of this river For as long as I remember Travellers come and go, debris and treasure Little pools form, tad poles illumine Until a heavy rain and crumble Constant Pulse, craving In our hearts, in pavement Forest green sedan floats down Lonsdale Avenue Dynamo hum, of Jean-Talon Charcoal coat of snow, cardboard leaves Until a heavy rain, and crumble Roder Come back I walk along the river, 13 clocks remember Swimming pools, walls of pebble Castle in a cloud. Sub-American dreams Until a heavy rain, and thunder Constant Pulse, craving Our thoughts of clay