Leeds is…

The Armley Gyratory, and the Sheepscar Interchange;
Harewood, and Temple Newsam;
The Victoria Quarter, and the corner shop;
the roar of Headingley and Elland Road;
Chapeltown Carnival, and Leeds Pride;
M&S, and Kirkgate Market;
Burmantofts tiles, and Phoenix Dance;
Harehills’ Mosques, and Moortown’s Synagogues;
Seacroft Hospital, and Jimmies;
Kirkstall Abbey, and The Dalek;
Harvey Nick’s, and Poundworld;
Roundhay Park, and Meanwood Valley Farm;
Opera North, and Tower of Song.
The ghostly Egyptian roof-sheep of Temple Works
bleat to the golden owls of the Civic Hall,
David Oluwale yearns for his garden,
and Alan Bennett still has more diary to write.