A Day In The Life: Double Reverse Cinquian

Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge.
Reena asks us to respond to any or all of her
prompts. I have written a double reverse
cinquain on the noise of everyday things.

alarms
sudden shrill scream
ringing phones crack the peace
banging on a new week’s front door
it starts

morning
urban street noise echoes loudly
traffic’s constant humming
shaken and stirred
life calls

horns honk
blaring loudly
truck brakes screech jarringly
people yelling “I’m walking here!”
heads spin

clocks tick
one second follows another
at last evening arrives
the city sleeps
again

NAR©2026

This is “Cum On Feel the Noize” by Quiet Riot

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #454

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