Sunday, 11 February 2018

The Pleasure of Sounds






The symphony of cicadas,
conducted by calendar, not hormones


The conversation of trees,
discoursing branches batting pros and cons back and forth


The raucous romp of rain,
gurgling and gargling its journey down the gutters


The aria of birds
rivaling a heavenly choir


Sausages on the barbeque,
arguing with snap and sizzle


The peals of playing children,
their lilting laughter calling to Evensong


The weekend reprise,
either boisterous pandemonium or quiet somniloquy

The humming of my wife,
quietly administering the household chores





MDC
6/2/2018

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