Soundtrack to the city

Soundtrack to the city

Sirens, loud and ominous, oscillate throughout the crowds.
Bells, whistles and horns, 
Opening and closing doors.
Footsteps pave the streets - dubh le daoine.

A place to meet and greet;
For arrivals and departures.
Lovers hold each another 
Beneath the darkened arches- the only escape amidst it all.
Hello. Goodbye, "Safe journey"-

Weaving and dodging, patience a-wasting
Waiting for the green man in demand. 
Streets bursting with excuse me's and apologies
Moans, groans, tuts and "For God's sake!"

Footsteps strategically placed to maintain our own
place in the rat race.
Time for work; time for play
Time to dance the night away.

The bums, the huns, the single mums
Those bright lights - we love the buzz
We know it all so well.

The numbing hum of life 
in Dublin.