Mariachis of Garibaldi

Photograph via Flickr by Héctor Gómez Herrero
Tarnished brass trumpets,
guitarrónes and violins strain
to reconcile. The moon hides
behind a smog-tired sky.
Packs of wolves, sleek black
with silver trim show off
sombreros, suits and such
displays of tenderness!
Young couples embrace
on iron benches,
and old couples,
not speaking, walk away.