apartment windows

windows open wide
reveal people's laughs and woes
secrets are unveiled

old man sitting looks
at children running, jumping!
weeps, envies the young

plates, clothes, shoes fly off
a lovers' quarrel is on
boy leaves girl in pain

infidelity
fills the corners of a room
while husband is out

half-open window
discloses the pain of a
bedridden old maid

laughter pervades from
a room of drinking rampage
delight of boozers

night creeps, rooms lighted
windows fully unconcealed
shadows do their things