Day 14: Silence not included
Snoozed alarms, humming fan, an unvoiced tune on repeat.
Groaning pipes and shower head, a torrent ricochets off of skin and ceramic.
“Good mornings” and “how did you sleeps,”
Planning out the day, “goodbye girl-cats.”
Music through the speakers,
Music through the earbuds
(In perpetual competition with passing trucks and buses).
Greetings, chit-chat, voicemails, greetings,
Chit-chat, buzzer, phone rings, meetings,
Dousing fires, conference calls,
Ambient chatter, passing pleasantries,
“See you tomorrows” and “take it easys.”
Earbuds (lecture, podcast),
“How was works,”
Music through the speakers.
Television, YouTube, sharing RSS reads,
Bumper dishes (a torrent ricochets off of skin and ceramic).
Hissing saucepans, scattered discussions,
Humming fan and feline breaths.