Photo courtesy of Gabriella
Where have all the people
disappeared to? Do we say hello to one another down the street? Does Friday
appear almost as soon as Monday is here? The weekend passes by in a blink...
brisk summer walks
business as usual
city is alive and aware
How have all my friends
been doing? Do we still write emails and letters to each other? Does
December appear almost as soon as soon as January arrives? The months pass by
in a blink...
autumn to autumn
rivers flow as they
should
to sea without hesitation
When did all the children
go silent? Do we hear their laughter ringing in the street? Does winter appear
as soon as summer is over? The seasons pass by in a blink...
snowflakes fall
all sleep even as the
wind howls
the earth renews itself
Why are all the babies
announcements unfamilliar? Did we attend our best friends' baby showers this
year? Does Christmas appear almost as soon as we celebrate New Year? The year
passes by in a blink...
a lone sprig grows
spring brings hope and
false
security is so fleeting
Where is that mountain
over yonder? Did I miss the horizon while the city grew taller? Did a concrete
jungle appear over busy years? Did the decades pass us by in a blink...
summer is relentless
like the morning glory
a kingdom to climb
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and winter is over
