The Watcher Poem by John A'Hern

The day returns from its slumber in this Welsh City
Busy people walk the streets.
Awareness of hidden dangers, watched over by a few,
Apartment bedroom window, a watcher settles in
Binoculars at the ready, watching, just watching.

Suspicious person spotted with camera in hand
Binoculars trained on them, watching.
Phone call to local constabulary,
Report made of suspicion person at Marina.
Constabulary know the watcher by name,
Smiles, cross the faces of officers at their desks,
They are reminded of a boy and a wolf.

Sirens screaming, heading for Marina,
Watcher now stands on apartment balcony
Shaking head at all the action.
Suspicious person shocked at the attention,
Move on verbal given, watcher nods head in agreement.
Crowd that gathered, make up stories, local media in all its glory.
Watcher settles back into keeping all safe,
Safe from what is another story.

Sunlight reflects on object across the bay,
Binoculars trained from whence it came,
Watcher spies a telescope.
Watcher versus watcher, binoculars trained on telescope,
Mexican standoff, who is watching who?

Familiar call to boys in blue, patience running thin,
Report is made of someone perving behind the shades.
Off speed the police cars, sirens attracting crowds as before
Officers banging on apartment door.
Telescope watcher pointed out,
Sergeant looking through binoculars, met with wave from telescope watcher,
Reports to binocular owner, waving seen.
Binocular owner brushes police aside,
Flashes breasts, let that decide.