The city yawns

The subway hums

The balcony cat stretches out in the first rays of sun

A day in the city has just begun

People walk and jog and run

Some are late some claim it’s fun

The tram rattles

The cars groan

The city is full

I stand alone

With all this noise

It’s easy to forget

To sit in silence

To ignore the regret

When they were here all that noise melted away

But now it’s just another loud city day