One of the things 

New Yorkers like to do

at night

is show off their roofs.

The Empire State Building

is somewhere in the distance,

informing you about your

orientation in space.

Which is something that Americans

need to know at all times.

Even when drinking and kissing on roofs.

I guess Romans like roofs too.

I know my father does.

“Do you do this in Italy?”

“Is everyone like you?”

I fled from Italy

but I’m stuck with this job:

the unofficial ambassador 

of the land of Art and Beauty.

Please remember

not to believe a word I say.