When I was at school

I studied architecture

Instead of mathematics

Venice was my subject

Yet I was confused

How such a beautiful city

Had been built in a muddy lagoon

When I asked my master

He sent me a short film clip

Of a silver subway train

Crossing an iron bridge

I discovered the secrets

Of the floating city

Within the hour

But what fascinated me

Was that my American cousin

Was walking across the bridge

Using the covered under section

Which was shared with road vehicles

Carrie was wearing a summer dress

Decorated with roses and cornflowers