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ybear
New Member

since 2007-09-15

Posts 6

0 posted 2007-09-18 05:50 PM

This dwelling we inhabit is so cosy and warm,
our things scattered freely around.
My eyes drink in the space we’ve created
my nose smells our fragrance,
and my ears resound
to the sound
of the wishing and splishing
of our washing machine
as the bowl goes round and round
with the dryer thumping next door
and the baby bumping
as he trips on the floor.
And when he’s grumpy
he’ll scream and he’ll bawl
and my ears are loving it all!
There’s an entry phone in the hall
that goes buzz buzz buzz.
I would love to hear a beep
but sadly nothing does.
And when we’re trying to sleep
our bedroom door bangs
and the wind chime clangs.
There’s the ringing of our phone
and the light in our bathroom
makes a constant drone when it’s on.
Hear the flushshsh of the chain
and the whooshshsh of the taps
shh, listen to the drip drip drip of the rain
as the sky clouds over again
and the blood pumps in my vein.
We have peace but it’s rarely quiet
and what drives me insane
are the odd moments of
silence that is deafening…
When my woman’s making clothes
there’s a sewing machine noise
and when my child is pushing buttons
sirens blare out of his toys
as he sits with perfect poise
listening, transfixed.
We don’t have double glazing,
wooden frames need to be fixed
and there’s only one pane
so we’re lulled by the roaring
of the traffic going by.
Downstairs comes up to complain
when I play electric music -
or at least that’s what she says,
the truth is that she’s torn –
as the rats followed the Pied Piper,
she is compelled and drawn:
charmed by the harmony
of electronic melody,
the song that’s being born.
I think she thinks the vibe is ace
but doesn’t like the storming bass
thud, thud, thudding on her ceiling.
For eight inspiring years,
I’ve been lucky to enjoy
all the sound that appears;
the rhythm of our flat
is
music to my ears.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2007-09-18 07:50 PM

Hello, ybear! I enjoyed your debuting poem very much. I like the down-to-earth reality of it.

The following line stood out for me:

"We have peace but it’s rarely quiet"

You are a man of grace and gratitude and I welcome you to pip's circle of friends.

Giving you a warm, welcoming hug,

Earth Angel

moondogz
Member

since 2007-05-01

Posts 397
Great White North

2 posted 2007-09-18 10:52 PM

very enjoyable read ybear...your "glass"
is indeed MORE than half full.

moon.

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