Angela Wybrow - Chalk And Cheese
Around Camden Market, there's a lively pace, <br />But, just minutes away, there's a different place. <br />It's as though you have entered another world: <br />A whole new kingdom is suddenly unfurled. <br /> <br />There, you'll discover tranquillity and peace; <br />Life's hustle and bustle will suddenly cease. <br />It's a peaceful haven: a welcome oasis of calm; <br />It's a really special place, packed full of charm. <br /> <br />It was a warm, sunny day - perfect for walking; <br />On the benches, people sat reading, or just talking. <br />Along the canal, painted narrow-boats cruised; <br />Further upstream, people were paddling canoes. <br /> <br />Ducks and moorhens were dotted here and there. <br />At a Friesian cow sculpture, I stopped and stared. <br />Wavy patterns decorated the bridges' undersides. <br />For cyclists, the towpath made a pleasant ride. <br /> <br />As I passed London Zoo, I heard a waterfall: <br />Not what I expected to hear in London at all! <br />I spied some posh villas sitting atop the bank: <br />No doubt, the residences of the upper ranks. <br /> <br />Further along, the mood was suddenly broken: <br />It was as though the world had suddenly woken. <br />I heard the loud rumble of a passenger train, <br />And, through the sky, there roared a jet plane. <br /> <br />To follow the towpath, I just felt compelled: <br />Jewels like this, I never knew London held. <br />One of London's hidden gems, I uncovered; <br />This place, I felt so thrilled to have discovered.<br /><br />Angela Wybrow<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/chalk-and-cheese/
