City Lights On Waking Up
I waken to a rush of sound and light.
Somebody honks a horn as cars whiz past.
My friend has driven us into the night
and to a place where life is moving fast.
I sit upright so I might take it in.
The skyline is a smear of pulsing glow.
Resplendent is this blur amidst the din
of traffic. I see artwork of Van Gogh!
A starry starry night could not compare
To how this city looks when I’m half blind.
But now I grab the glasses which I wear
for my nearsightedness, which tricks my mind.
The street lights - still so bright - are right and clear
when blobs of luminescence disappear!
The scrambled word is T A R N D A I
Written 10/3/14 by Andrea Dietrich
For the "Find the Puzzle" Poetry Contest of nette onclaud
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
