Monday, 27 March 2023

A Brief Encounter

Friends come to Brussels - and it rains!

A mini-trip between two trains

At end of March where chilly skies

Make rays of sunshine a surprise.

 

With backpacks, woolly hat and scarves;

In Belgium – they do nowt by halves!

We see Gudula’s resting place

Then head downtown and pick up pace

 

 The ‘Monnaie’ pillars now proclaim

Support for sad, war-torn Ukraine;

To Brussels’ heart; down winding street

Chez Léon for some “moules et frites” !

 

Warm friendly chat about old times

And yes, they also read my rhymes!

Nor does our conversation stall

For old friends are the best of all!

 

The Grand’Place mansions they admire

The town hall (ditto) and its spire!

Quick! Some photos while it’s dry

Against a threatening grey sky…

 

All done and dusted; soon it’s three

A taxi takes them to Midi

A fond farewell on cobbled street;

I wonder when we next shall meet…


(c) Poet in the woods 2023



Chez Léon Rue des Bouchers



 

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