In My Neighbourhood

Sighs of susurration sunder the silence ~ The neem tree swaying in the wind An old lady yapping like a non-stop chatterbox The roar of the road hero's motorcycle revving past And a radio playing romantic songs nearby An occasional vendor selling village vegetables The honking horn of the ice-cream man Children running by after a busy school day Household hens clucking to announce their presence Crickets croon in crazy chorus Then, there's the train whistling past thrice a day ~ Soulful sounds sweeten the symphony