After midnight, the suburbs go to sleep gradually
late night conversations from passerbys are few, then disappear
the sounds of cars passing by fade to a whisper
After midnight,
front porch lights are turned off
blue TV screens go black
After 2 am is curfew
late for those coming home from the City
too late even for teenagers sneaking in through side doors
After midnight, and before dawn
the suburbs slumber without complaint
Anonymous and private
thanks to moeyz for title