Surprising Brussels!

Brussels, source of inspirations!

Home indeed to many nations

Has a zany but warm feel

Much is off-the-wall, but real!

 

What do I mean? Well, there’s a thing

How long is a piece of string?

Its complex politics arcane

At every vote – a change of name*!

 

Its buses, cycle tracks and trams

Cross-cross the city causing jams

And of roadworks, let’s not speak

‘Chantiers’ spring up each week!

 

But the locals are a kindly lot

Explaining to us what is what

As change is ever in the air

And all of us must get somewhere.

 

Fine food and drink are a delight;

The Grand’Place magic - lit at night!

Its Atomium – a format rare

Its architecture makes you stare.

 

Unique, petite yet grandiose

See weeing boy’s amazing clothes!

Pralines, gift-wrapped, oversell

To happy tourists, I can tell!

 

True haven for the polyglot

Though united nation it is not!

While its modesty and joie de vivre

Make it difficult to leave …

(c) Poet in the woods

* in 2024 it is 'Arizona', previously, 'Vivaldi' and 'La Suèdoise'!