Night Owl

Thames flows tame today

as I peer across

hospital window pane,

it's break of dawn;

the city has just begun

preparing to witness -

ahead is another day.

A lovers' kiss

painful part and depart,

ferries afloat,

family on stroll;

all ages pitter pattering the cross walk

policeman on patrol

big sniffing dog on leash

as executives in rat rush 

run along

to beat Big Ben's gong -

at this hour

it sounds harsh!

Tourists are relaxed -

few savouring a moment on their own

or, capturing London on their roll

bride's photoshoot by riverwalk

and that man in dejection

some caught in contemplation

stay still and seated

on steps

by famed Westminster bridge.

Ahem, I can almost hear curse

of a homeless squat, careless

as if consumed

in a drunken brawl

with self...

There'll be more

much more to catch

when diversity throbs

pounding concrete

criss across, oblivious

to rub of the throng

at start of their day;

it'll continue

as per decree

until hours draw to close

twilight fades into nightfall

by then so many dramas

would've evolved

as endorsed

on the Playwright's Scroll....

Ah, let go

of thought

I mumble -

for so long it's dawn

this hour is my own

and I wanna savour

full flavour

with sweet sips of tea.

This moment of quiet

blends my spirit so well

to lap gently

in harmony

with Thames River's flow.

Once again -

I peer hard

to smell

City's morning pulse

standing on tip-toes

I strain 'n' press

my noNight Owl

Thames flows tame today

as I peer across

hospital window pane,

it's break of dawn;

the city has just begun

preparing to witness -

ahead is another day.

A lovers' kiss

painful part and depart,

ferries afloat,

family on stroll;

all ages pitter pattering the cross walk

policeman on patrol

big sniffing dog on leash

as executives in rat rush run along

to beat Big Ben's gong -

at this hour

it sounds harsh!

Tourists are relaxed -

few savouring a moment on their own

or, capturing London on their roll

bride's photoshoot by riverwalk

and that man in dejection

some caught in contemplation

stay still and seated

on steps

by famed Westminster bridge.

Ahem, I can almost hear curse

of a homeless squat, careless

as if consumed

in a drunken brawl

with self...

There'll be more

much more to catch

when diversity throbs

pounding concrete

criss across, oblivious

to rub of the throng

at start of their day;

it'll continue

as per decree

until hours draw to close

twilight fades into nightfall

by then so many dramas

would've evolved

as endorsed

on the Playwright's Scroll....

Ah, let go

of thought

I mumble -

for so long it's dawn

this hour is my own

and I wanna savour

full flavour

with sweet sips of tea.

This moment of quiet

blends my spirit so well

to lap gently

in harmony

with Thames River's flow.

Once again -

I peer hard

to smell

City's morning pulse

standing on tip-toes

I strain 'n' press

my nose

close very close

away from blood,

fluid mix, grime

without any labouring cry

to draw me and involve

I remain firm in my resolve

to give night Doctor

her me-time;

mischievously -

I stay

glued to glazed glass.se

close very close

away from blood,

fluid mix, grime

without any labouring cry

to draw me and involve

I remain firm in my resolve

to give night Doctor

her me-time;

mischievously -

I stay

glued to glazed glass.