cold steel

we trust easily,

the building, 

we say it has good bones,

we believe it

will hold us upright

on each floor,

the elevator being safe

as we rise

and rise to get to where

we need to go.

there's concrete

within,

steel bars,

glass as thick limbs.

the building

hums with power.

electricity and water.

lights will guide

the way.

we trust an inanimate

structure.

we have faith in cold steel.

but less so

in people.

live long enough

and watch how they

fail.