Friday, 16 August 2024

Rooted to the Spot!

While theatres,  bars and restaurants

Social clubs and local haunts

Recharge their batteries abroad

Brussels welcomes tourist horde!

 

Sultry August – long weekend

Where people holidays now spend

Away from busy office desk

Indulging in fun downtime fest!

 

Its covered flagstones in new guise

The Grand’Place - object of all eyes

 Puts flower carpet on display …

Art Nouveau swirls take breath away!

 

Called “Rhizome” – it’s a Liège design*

Where dahlias** strut their stuff this time;

From first floor balcony we stare

At dazzling son et lumière!

 

Old Gothic facades glow in light

Making this a special night

I raise my glass of bubbles high

And marvel at this flood-lit sky!


(c) Poet in the woods 2024


* By Liège street artist Océane Cornille

** Usually begonias are chosen!


August 15th, 2024

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