City Haikus

This garden city Concrete skyscrapers loom; Greenery punctuate Tree-lined avenues Bourgainvillea clusters; Traffic jam companions Waltzing slowly Overhead bridge; Ant-people below Old neighbourhood Heartland community; Ageing populace Feeble old lady Speeds on wheels; Electric commotion Playground For small kids and big; Noisy charades Fitness park For young and old; Fighting spirit City side walk cafe Crowded after hours; Beery happy hours Noticeable absence Dry spell ending; Sudden torrential rain Umbrellas raised, Parasols hoisted; Too late this drenching Side walk cobbler New lease for old shoes; Assorted wears Hyper art queue Long-winded delay; Fussy customer Bank ATM await Ready to dispense; Urgent pocket money Office podium By shopping mall; Buzz of human traffic Downtown hype Temptations galore; Mostly unnecessary Leon Enriquez 23 Apr 2014 Singapore