Countless rectangular eyes
Stare wordlessly, casting shadows
Reminders of the emptiness within
Foundations like feet of concrete
A giant skeleton of scaffolding
Joints of steel to last generations
Enclose winding veins of stairwells
And silent arteries of lift shafts
Soundless echoes; white noise
To deafen the stillness inside
No detected sign of life
Just lonely dark shadows
Sunrise sees a burst of life
Devotees in heavy boots
And fluorescent vests
Arrive to worship at the altar
Armies of workers invade
A structure teeming with activity
Hammering, nailing, wiring
Coaxing concrete to life
As layers of reinforced grey
Disappear under a topcoat of colour
Concrete conformity masked
By painted skin of unscented rose
Months of dusty toil culminate
In a shining tower of reflections
A symbol of the modern dream
A six figure price tag attached
Day breaks; sunlight adorns
A new urban community
Spaces fill quickly as desire
Increases the depth of pockets
Designed for life; each balcony
A stage to set the scene
Each window; a double-glazed lense
Into an untold, unfolding story
