Cityscapes

Early morning agenda Buzz of Monday surprise; Ordinary work day styles ~~~~~~~~~ Crowds congregate Train station congestion; Sea of mobile handsets ~~~~~~~~~ Heartland playground Toddlers re-invent playtime; Happy commotions ~~~~~~~~~ Sea of blank faces Each a fine story; Checkmate situation ~~~~~~~~~ Odd one out Smiling old uncle; Good morning sunshine ~~~~~~~~~ Muted cacophony Three old ladies talk; Hypermart bargains ~~~~~~~~~ Headline news screams Another war somewhere; Quirky exhortations ~~~~~~~~~ Obituary page today Sample faces gone away; Passage to a new world ~~~~~~~~~ So much sadness here Suffering outbursts implode; Quiet desperation ~~~~~~~~~ Neighbourhood police visit House call noise complaint; Seeking autographs ~~~~~~~~~ Bougainvillea outburst Maroon, orange, pink, violet; Shades of heated arguments ~~~~~~~~~ Rain clears hazy outlines Skyline now crystal clear; Original apparitions ~~~~~~~~~ Listen now and hear Crickets melodrama; Nightfall by city fringes ~~~~~~~~~ Leon Enriquez 03 November 2014 Singapore