Réunion Bar
Refreshingly pricey
I like to drink in pubs
Traditional English beer
Sometimes at home
Often alone
In a bus stop shelter
Hiding from the rain
There to remain
In solitary solace
But sometimes
Just for a change of routine
A slowing of pace
Escape the rat race
Train station commuters bustling
Hurrying from work to home
I like to slip into a quieter place
Sure
I pay a little more
To imbibe
Yet the atmosphere
Is worth
The extra
Spend
O ~ o ~
Ray Taylor: the Réunion cocktail bar, Clermont Hotel at Victoria Station, London. February 12, 2026 @20:00 UTC.
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (5)
Good job for I think we all have one special place just to relax a while.
You created a very vivid picture with your poem. The tone took a quick turn to loneliness before settling into a quiet calm worth the extra penny.
Oooo, the interior sure looks pleasant. Loved your poem!
It does look appealing in its ambiance. I think they have to price higher to pay for all the lightbulbs. Here in the States, they are incredibly expensive.
Very atmospheric, Raymond, like I was there too.