All Around

Gargoyles loom above the streets all around
On every block of this city people mill around

The cafe of the day, classy stripes on the cups
And food so different from those all around

Lost for an age, in the grandest of libraries
They escorted me out for lurking around

I took a dismal bus ride all the way across town
Lost in the view of tree-covered hills all around

Here they sow trash and reap skyscrapers
Not a star in the sky,  bright lights all around

At night I rush into my lover’s arms and delight
Arms of hope sustain days, of moping around

The river flows by carrying boats up and down
I, a stranger, watch everyone hurry around
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Radhakrishna Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 10:35 AM
Great images! All the best in the contest,Belden!!
Radhakrishna Avatar
September 9, 2020 at 12:34 AM
Belden I would enter it!! it is very nice!! I love it!! It creates so many different images and then brings back! dont worry about refrain.
Raiser Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 11:33 AM
Hey Krish, thanks. I wimped out on the contest, the rhyme and the refrain was too much for me :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 31, 2020 at 7:08 PM
Belden, I love this! Best of luck in this contest. Looks like a winner to me!
Raiser Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 5:26 AM
Hi Kim, I am so glad. Thank you for your comment.
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