-zilla

[Todd]

Hi Lizzie,

I would have made the leap to Godzilla even without the Mothra reference--though I suppose this could be a metaphor for natural disasters and where was God in it all. Godzilla God works either way. Though, I'm leaning toward the -zilla. This poem has a clean style to it. There's very little I can even critique. It has good concrete detail. It has a conversational tone that works within the conceit. I guess my one call out would be that while I don't mind the fiddle while Rome burns ending, the fact that the title already clues me in on where I'm to arrive robs the poem of any surprise or punch. I'd consider a title change.

You say you want to rebuild the cafes,
waterfront, parks, restaurants
exactly how you loved them.
Have you forgotten? You rampaged
through the city thrashing, insensate --insensate is a versatile, perfect word for this.
like Mothra raging for her eggs,--enjoyed the reference and the humor
only you had no such noble motive.

The sidewalks look like puzzles.
Freeways split like banana halves.--what I like about these two similes is that in addition to provided memorable shapes for the destruction to take, they also remind me of childhood things making this almost a tantrum of sorts. 
The buses don't run, love,
but we can count change anyway.
We can trip over rubble,
ignore rubbish and debris,
or sit on the subway and feign
it's moving. We'll order the only food
on the corner store's menu:
deep fried rats and alley cats,

make small talk
and pass the salt.

Enjoyable read.

Best,

Todd