Aha Haiku 22

Park bench encounter Old man staring; Faraway look ~~~~~~~~~ Financial district Business downturn; By this fringe ~~~~~~~~~ Stormy evening Rain flows like oil; Lightning dazzles ~~~~~~~~~ Lift landing Blank faces congregate; Alone together ~~~~~~~~~ Wind on my face Rushing home; Rain water wets ~~~~~~~~~ Somnolent interlude Cricket musical; Deep dark night ~~~~~~~~~ One by one Bougainvilleas wither; Floral carpet ~~~~~~~~~ Pre-war terrace house Old time architecture; Four bougainvillea pots ~~~~~~~~~ Bus stop crowd Two others plus me; A long wait ~~~~~~~~~ Chinese barbecue pit Chinese roast meat shop; Long customer queue ~~~~~~~~ Unique antiques Old proprietor smiles; Curious shop sign ~~~~~~~~~ Fashion parade Glamour girls waltz; Runway postures ~~~~~~~~~ Beer and buzz Evening outing; Boozy conversations ~~~~~~~~~ Parkway passage Playground gossip; Maids chatter ~~~~~~~~~ Hymn of morning Birdsong choral; Lost in translation ~~~~~~~~~ Huge ancient tree Witness to change; Silent sentinel ~~~~~~~~~ Humid overtures Sun without wind; Temperature runs riot ~~~~~~~~~ Chit-chat moment Old lady neighbour; Market trip ~~~~~~~~~ Weary legs struggle Heavy load in tow; Footsteps homeward ~~~~~~~~~ Leon Enriquez 24 June 2016 Singapore