Sea Point Promenade?
Rainbow of our nation,
Lying next to the waves,
At the foot of Signal Hill.
Ribbon of light and colour,
Palette of people;
Beautiful;
Each individual
And their mix.
Have you heard the orchestra?
Treble of languages,
Crashing bass of the sea;
Symphony of diversity?
I have seen the boy,
Picnic blanket and family;
Gyroscope of excitement,
Whirling with delight,
Memories that grow
For tomorrow.
I have heard the children
Scream with glee,
Free
In the glistening excitement
Of the spray from the sea.
I haven’t heard dogs bark
But I’m sure I’ve seen them smile;
Tails wagging high,
Free of the leash,
They meet and greet
And celebrate
Life
On the Sea Point Promenade.
Bicycles and skateboards
Weave through
The warp and weft;
Appliquéd with
Serene police on gentle steed
And superhero police on Segway.
And as seagulls
Sing their raspy song,
From pushchair to wheelchair
We pass along.
Diversity's fashion ramp,
Where lady and scamp,
Hijab, sari, shorts and sarong
Together flow
By the white splashes
Of the green sea.
A rainbow.