Monday, January 4, 2016

Waterloo Underground

Waterloo Underground

The escalators
fall steeply 
into the labyrinth 
the accordion is playing a song
from the Second World War 
how this place sheltered the people 
from the German Luftwaffe.

A rush of warm air
clatters under the city 
signals the next train
doors slide open 
the tannoy announces
mind the gap.
It's rush hour 
standing room only
on the jubilee line
two stops down
from Tower Bridge
my heart is with you
in Island Bay.

Avie.

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