I: Oubliette

Forget the moon and trees just
for the sake of argument. Their
variety is insuperable and blocks
the city out. Toronto has already
learned to overcome the stars, and
the heat trapped in the buildings
clustered over concrete and asphalt
makes light of most snowstorms.
An aerial infrared photograph would show
the town like the end of a cigarette
smouldering on the planet's flank.
Unkind city? Let's leave the question
open.