Sunday

alarm unheeded

distant side street calling

light traffic unexpected 

iced frapaccino cafes busy

oat milk hot chocolate froth

croissant vegan option

outside tables sun calling

Sunday morning after Saturday night

starting slowly disorganized 

pyjama supermarket dashes

bare feet eggs milk bread

under table pigeons 

at feet crumbs feed

mobile phone swimmers wrapped 

trapped napkin chilly wind blowing

hand-over parents

children swap riding scooters

dog walking prams pushing

electric bike child trailers

Instagram skinny-lattes

shopping flowers potted plants

normal city Sunday start

a day like any

Sunday

day

begins

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Sunday

The sporty types - all lycra clad.

The early morning joggers

the marathon runners

the exercisers

the cyclists

the fishermen

the 'banger racers'

the 'surfer dudes'

and the 'horsey folk' in their big wagons - off to gymkhanas.

The self employed caterers off to a 'gig'.

The smokers missing tobacco

Those missing milk

The 'have you got any bread?'

The late risers

and the obviously 'hung over'.

Those just off to bed

and those looking,

for all the world,

like they've just got out of bed!

The vintage car drivers - out for 'a spin'

The paper readers.

The day trippers

sun worshipers

walkers

family beach goers.

The holiday makers returning home.

 

The forward planners - getting ready for the week.

The reluctant workers

The doers

The 'getting things done' people

The mowers of lawns

and the parental taxi drivers off with the kids,

to something or other!

The weekend water-sport lovers

the scuba-divers

the swimmers

the sailors

kayakers

canoers 

jetskiers

and the boat owners - with the speedboat in tow!

The black

The white

the green

and blue.

it's Sunday - so which one is you?