sounds of silence
by Elouise
not even
the refrigerator
hums tonight
a clock
ticks seconds away
barely audible
in my ear
the soft buzz of silence
fills the air
©Elouise Renich Fraser, 3 April 2018
Photo of installation art found at dripart.com
Telling the Truth 
Very fine poem. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you, Waldo! 🙂
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There are times when silence is very welcome; looks like you just had one of them
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Indeed. We’ve had men working in our attic for the last two weeks. Lots of noise! So the quiet in the evening has been wonderful. 😊
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I know the feeling. -except for the lady in flat 1 who has a smokers cough that wakes me a 5.30.
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See below!
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Well…Like isn’t quite right. 😟
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I would love to have silence again! Tinnitus is frustrating.
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Oh my. Yes, I recall you talking about that. When we all get to heaven (and find out we can actually get along without shouting at each other), maybe your tinnitus will disappear! 🙂
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like the blessed sound of white noise, lulling us into sweet dreams of a bright tomorrow filled with love and rising to drown out the sounds of hate ❤
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