A city on a grid, where laneways meet
With cafes everywhere, coffee on every street
It’s more than a drink, it’s what makes us complete
Whether you have it alone, or with something to eat
A city with art, we are always on show
With museums, galleries and theatres aglow
A feast for the senses, where you just never know
Which treats await, where the pace is anything but slow
A city with sport, a never-ending feast to see
With an amazing array, it’s the place to be
No matter which side you choose, you have to agree
It’s a part of life here that’s anything but carefree
A city with parks, where the havens are green
You can sit, stroll, jog, or anything in between
An evolving delight of new sights to be seen
Just remember though, you’ll need that sunscreen
A city with all seasons, whether the sky is blue or grey
It can be too hot or too cold, just know that it won’t stay
A change will occur just as quick as you can say
Hey, how about that crazy weather we had the other day?
A city with trams, they help us get around
They come in various forms, all with that distinctive sound
It’s just another way where opportunities abound
To explore the next big thing waiting to be found
A city with history, but not all of it is told
Where Aboriginal peoples once freely lived, before they were controlled
The Birrarung was theirs until we took hold
But their stories will live on, for they will never get old
A city with just about anything, that I have come to adore
Where opportunity awaits, once you open that door
An energy, a pulse, that is at its very core
Melbourne is a place to thrive, like never before
All images are my own, from the last few years.
Words Not Numbers 