Matthew Anish Poet Free verse

Silence In the City

Imagine that
all the sounds of 
  the city suddenly became still
       imagine 
that the
entire city's 
population opened 
their eyes 
to see the reality 
behind the shadow 
of the metropolis,
   leaves the dawn 
to it's own devices
    you'll be shaken 
   soon enough
as darkness creeps 
into the asphalt 
   homeland
the peace of 
    night
     wraps itself 
around us
   like a smooth 
blanket
     when the 
moments of silence
are ended 
   and the sounds 
of the city at
  night can once 
more be heard
   Remember what you 
saw, heard and 
    believed
  the city has it's 
own life
   and you can 
taste it if 
   you look deep enough
feel strongly enough, 
   hear the silences 
between the sounds 
    know that 
  millions of 
other hearts
    beat to the 
soft drumbeat 
as the masses move onwards 
  the urban tapestry 
is woven
    and the light  
draws us onward, onward

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