stone

Stone gargoyles

Stolid grey

Perched atop skyscraper outlines

Waiting to be seated

Perpetual specters

Driving around and beside

Rooted engines

So deep

So broken

Late to the party

Too early to be noticed

Do not go anywhere

Opportunity buzzes

Only once

Protecting and watching

Ancient intentions

Cannot be overlooked

Good is never singular

But for the many

This prehistoric chess match

Held over quicksand

Is over before it began

But crowds know

No stopping