When and why did we stop
Adding these charming decorative touches
To the buildings we created?
Could it be laziness, or expediency?
Or simply that our cities grew so big
That it became more important
To be bold and striking from afar
Than to be delicately pleasing from the street?
And we — what subtle nuances
Have we sacrificed in order to be seen
By broader audiences?
When did loud and bold
Become more popular than gentle, and kind?
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