The early morning air
I love the early morning air
the way it hits the lungs
and tells me how good it is
to be alive and to be walking
the streets around Shoreditch
where Shakespeare once performed
in the early hours
just before the offices open
It’s one of the most alive places
on the planet
full of the real buzz of life
people who have come
from their beds
with fresh energy
ready to engage with the day
with the win-some lose-some
open mind you get
from a good night’s sleep
I love the bustle and the jostle
of people prepared
to make a go of it
I love the sound of friendship
in the air as people greet or part
and go on their way to work
I love the simple affections
that bind us all together
and the deep love
in my heart
John Lyons
