3:00am

The doors to the streets are closed.
the sound of grinding has faded away

A metal worker in his shop
has stopped the clanging cymbal
of hammer beating down on tin.

both are asleep,
set aside for early light.

     3:00AM
      all tap, tap, tapping
           gone silent.

A slight breeze
kicks up dust
from against a curb.

A rat races off to hide

And night time does it's death impersonation.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 7:23 AM
This imagery is terrific!
Lawless Avatar
April 16, 2019 at 11:59 AM
Very well done Allen. I find it hard to resist a poem entitle 3AM. This is a wonderful moment snatched from an idle city street in darkness.
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
April 16, 2019 at 12:05 PM
hank you John
Wanter Avatar
April 16, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Very moody! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting on mine.
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
April 16, 2019 at 3:34 PM
Thank you Sunlite Wanter
Trifiatis Avatar
April 16, 2019 at 7:23 AM
Brilliant imagery my friend, Allen!
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
April 16, 2019 at 3:33 PM
Thank you Demetrios
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