Fire Escapes

I have always had a weakness
for fire escapes, though
I have never been sure

if they are a way up,
a way down,
or merely a maze.

 About this poem

It really is about fire escapes, which for some reason fascinate me every time I go to a city (this one was shot in NYC). They are icons in a way, used in movies, musicals, mysteries. And rarely to escape fires.

So no hidden meanings. Just a poet having fun.

Tom