Jerusalem

"..and it's brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel.....the city of pure gold, as pure as glass." (The Book of Revelations/ Chapter 21)

Yes, but-
Consider this-
a pavement of patchwork hearts
trod by feet that leave bloodied prints
because the walk's been all uphill,
all the time, and 
as they walk past pillars of tears
holding up roofs of desperate prayers
that rise higher, and higher
farther than their eyes can see,
they bow their heads, hands trembling,
their parched lips stung by words 
of an ever reckless song,
and still they walk to the cathedral

singing.