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haiku106

in the deep of night
train, planes and automobiles
continual hum

in midnight hour
a drone flying in the sky
city never sleeps

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Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/4/2025 6:58:00 PM

Love the nighttime vibe here—feels like I’m right there in the stillness, hearing that hum. Quietly powerful, Phyllis!

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/8/2025 3:34:00 PM

Thanks for your comment on the haiku. The hum of the drones at night keep me up and thank goodness only on weekends so far. love phyl

Jack Horne

Date: 7/26/2025 5:44:00 AM

I could almost hear these!

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 7/30/2025 2:48:00 PM

thanks for your comment. Was nice to hear from you. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/19/2025 11:25:00 AM

- Sounds in the night ... great written, dear Phyllis :) - hugs

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 7/30/2025 2:48:00 PM

Thanks for your comment on haiku. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/18/2025 12:01:00 PM

Hello Phyllis , right you are , a city never sleeps. Hugs. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/19/2025 3:52:00 PM

Hello Phyllis right the city does not sleep. Hugs. /Darlene/

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 7/19/2025 10:01:00 AM

thank for your comment and yes the city does not sleep. Have great day.