Desperate to breathe-

Like a thirsty bird flying over a ravaging fire-

Lovers harbour their beloved –

In selfies  and shots 

On the lap of Darling Harbour.

Merchants and sailors’ footprints 

Trodden pages of history in chips and cracks

Ever-rising skyscrapers, on the foundation of toils and hardships

Trumpet the success of immigrants –

Be it chilling past or mesmerising present 

Darling Harbour surpasses the sorrows 

Down to dusk and till eternity-

In every pages of life lived

Like a runner bean vines

Towering hopes on its slopes.

Waters tranquil and breeze as gentle as stares

In unison with vessels, 

Dreams anchored to shores 

Unweathered by the surged waves-

The Great Depression.

Chirping of Ravens, Silver gulls and rainbow lorikeets 

Amalgamate the memories of times-

Seen and unseen recreation-

The popular culture. 

                                                                            ~ Kuma Raj Subedi

                                                                             Australia