Saturday, February 10, 2007

Urbs Penitus

Hovels spread out over the basin of the city, and in between, large domes rise; mellow greens and blues, with minarets protruding like spires upward. Beyond the buildings, the mountains rise gentle and tranquil. Lush with dry brush, the sun sets red and blazing behind the mountains, and the sky is pink and auburn behind the heart of the Commonwealth.