tree-shadowed roads
quiet cafes
happy weather
spring in a step
weekend bangalorians
on brigade road
buying earrings, chappals
bags, belts
late night cars
hitting the high note
roadside bars,
dim dingy pubs
wafts of laughter
draughts of beer
artistes, visiting cards
80s rock
koshy's coffee
blossom's books
mtr's rava idli
radio indigo
majestic bustling
with incoming
and outgoing life
quiet cafes
happy weather
spring in a step
weekend bangalorians
on brigade road
buying earrings, chappals
bags, belts
late night cars
hitting the high note
roadside bars,
dim dingy pubs
wafts of laughter
draughts of beer
artistes, visiting cards
80s rock
koshy's coffee
blossom's books
mtr's rava idli
radio indigo
majestic bustling
with incoming
and outgoing life
the city
being a city
in spurts of energy
breaking vibrantly through
its sleepy, easy tone.