Friday, December 18, 2020

Paris Domes - Essay on the Binaric Space in the Parisian Sphere



Paris Domes

 

We were born and raised in cities

in them we breathe and travel

there is nothing inhuman in the city

except for the two of us sometimes


In the heart of the city flows the river Seine

like a silver snake twist and plain

It is a pair in cities everywhere

the full circle and the line of fair


Dialectics takes place

between station and road as circle and line

the square or dome are for peace of mind

and a plot unfold in the alley and boulevard


This design is a key

for everything that exists in the city

a circle or line dominate the space

as in the letters of the alphabet


A central urban circle is the dome

built on top public and state buildings

an important question for the tourist is

which dome to first visit


By the river you can see glass domes

of a huge structure in metal frame

it host important exhibitions

of art, fashion, cars and fairs



The dome most striking of them all

is the cathedral in white color

at the top of Montmartre the mount of arts 

where people for their portraits drawing lust


This dome seems to float in the sky

hovering over the greater city sphere

inside there is a huge fresco of Jesus 

spreading his arms as an airplane


The decorated dome is reminiscent

of invention older then two centuries

which gave Paris premiere

and the hot air balloon is its name


The dome express a view

of the sky is a core 

an inspiration for all mankind

regardless of religion or roots


Another magnificent and large dome

is that of the Opera Hall 

decorated with soul paintings

of people for compassion longing


In Lafayette Gallery department store

there is a huge and colorful dome

it is like in a palace or church 

and give inspiration to the place


Napoleon’s tomb dome

tower on top of all with pride 

It became a symbol 

for France in the first class


On the left bank of the River Seine

is the  impressive Pantheon Hall

with abstract dome and decorations

a shrine for French spiritual giants


Chatelet is a huge metro station

with a transparent glass ceiling

the amount of people passing through

is enormous inconceivably


Paris like any metropolis 

grow on major traffic arteries

the museums are designed the same

for tours along long hallways


The avenues are long and wide

the whole metropolis they glorify

champs Elysees sing in chord

between the Victory Gate and Concord 


Near the historic Bastille Square

there is a long and ancient aqueduct

which has become a green promenade

symbol of how modern France revitalize


Arriving to Paris is through endless tunnel

starting at the airport

it includes many parts

of terminals and transportation passages



The building which symbolize this tunnel 

is the municipal library with the tubes 

in them you ascend in escalators

to the reading halls on all floors


Once you exit the tunnel

Paris unfold in all its glory

with occupants of coffee shops

all along every vacant sidewalk


The square is like macaroon cookie

complicated and difficult to prepare

the bread baguette is like the street

popular and simple to treat and eat


Many Africans live in Paris

who are looking for original content

a reality of a futuristic experiment

based on their digital orientation


Paris is in need for urban renewal

which will contain its suburban sprawl

without it its center is decaying

and the suburbs become negative


Like photography the modern city does not 

reflect human reality correctly

visual appearance is a cheap attitude

insulting the magnitude of history


The colorful Pride Parade is an example

of how human spirit in the city prevail

a world of people participate in it

enriching presence of Paris


Paris preserve its uniqueness

with punctuation in every corner

people are striving to reach it

and it will stay in the peak


The art of local street paintings

is an excellent demonstration of creation

original expressions on the walls

are imaginary treasure maps for all


From its start the city has been personified

as expression of planning and medicine

created for a healthy environment

to embody sights and mind


Chief destination for the tourists

are the great museums

in which many walls are decorated

with Impressionist masterpieces

 

The modern city is a broad subject

foundation of society and creativity

but it is experienced as an image

and is hooked to its bright lights


Man lives in his spatial world 

far more than in his time 

and In-Out are like Yes-No

to define all that is alive


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