the urgency of pigeons cooing
a motorcycle passing
neighbours talking, teasing
questions called out
hang in the air
answers follow
a startle of wings in flight
another day begins
through the open windows
aeroplane overhead
louder than usual
cars passing
horn honking
the ghettoblast of summer
then, family greetings, in Greek
the day’s plans discussed
wait, wait, Rex
the dog is not listening
the sound of laughter
I hear the green
speckled with sun
camaraderie and flowers in bloom
all things content
amidst the hullabaloo
Aug 4th, 2005.