COPENHAGEN CHRONICLES ( I )

Two ladies of leisure,

three uninterrupted days

to wander around the streets of Copenhagen.

We'd wake up early

like two bright-eyed children

on Christmas morning. 

Then off we'd set 

in search of our morning coffee & porridge

in one of the cafés in town.

The kinds of places

where they sprinkle on 

a handful of fresh berries, 

shavings of coconut

& a swirl of cinnamon-infused syrup. 

Then we'd walk & we'd talk, 

spot of lunch, a coffee or two.

Back to the hotel 

for the wine hour they bestow upon their guests,

before heading out to dinner. 

Clambering back to the hotel,

feet aching, 

church bells ringing

to mark the midnight hour. 

Two ladies of leisure

on cloud nine.