I’ve not heard LONDON so quiet


Photo: Lesley Scoble
I’ve not heard LONDON so quiet
Where is the noise, the voices, the riot?
There are no faces; and a hush in the places
of hustle and rush.
In the streets, alleys and roads,
A silence
Forbodes. 
There is nothing but— 
Hush


Lesley Scoble 

A comment on how the city feels to me this morning under the threat of Coronavirus compared to normal times.


4 responses to “I’ve not heard LONDON so quiet”

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