A City on a Lake by UC San Diego History Professor Matthew Vitz tells a pained and difficult history of Mexico City. The book uses academic language and vocabulary, and references many places, things and actors from Mexico, resulting in very thoughtful treatment. The book is a history, presenting a story of the city that we can learn from. It also shows the movements and actions of the past that are still part of the cities political environment. The book recounts mostly an pre World War II history attempting to explore “Urban Political Ecology and The Growth of Mexico City.” Vitz is argument that we can learn from the past presented here.

City fun in the distance

in the still humid air

with some light moisture

left from the morning.

Like us

from foreign shores

Seen as far as Asia,

and Trafalgar Square

Dovecote culture in old Egypt

Others followed the grain.

Some assembled with

indigenous black birds.

Waters of many hues,

a sky painted by atmospherics

and clouds, and setting sun,

and emotions run wild.

Fun now
to encounter unusual birds,
for here,
in the parks.

I see you now

from Brooklyn

and on the train, larger 

than green lady liberty.

Flags waving
in the wind
warmer air.

Jacitation
Jacitation

Jacitation

and no Amelioration

Fun now
to take the late train in the evening
Sort of an evening out
even if one is going home.