Cityscape

A tugboat, a ferry, a Circle Line cruise
All chug by on the river, for me to peruse.
A breeze gently blows as the waves settle down
As I soak it all up here on my side of town.

A ‘copter flits past with propellers a ‘whirl;
A scooter glides by with a helmeted girl.
A yappy white dog trots, his owner in tow
And sitting here clinches the truth that I know:

I’d rather be out on this riverside bench
(For no vista but this will my urban soul quench)
Than be anywhere private, with similar sights
For this cityscape fills me with all that delights.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Leffanta Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 12:05 PM
Nothing like choices! I prefer a mountain peak serenaded by the wind winding through the forest, or a beach with only the ocean to share. Shalom! Aloha! Rico
Amadore Avatar
May 19, 2021 at 5:28 PM
The feeling of being alive in a lively place and fitting in as part of the "cityscape" is indeed a satisfying one. And that connection certainly gives a feeling of belonging. Well written Ilene.
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