A Quiet Too Loud for Me

a poem about my need for background noise

I forgot just how harsh

It could turn out to be

Spending a quiet day

As my own company

Without any T.V.

That level of quiet

Sets my mind to riot 

It's way too loud for me

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2025

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I have to confess Jim, I don’t like complete silence for long either. I prefer these days having classic fm on the radio, but it has to be on low. That way I can get on and do all my chores and paperwork. Too quiet, I find my mind fills up with rubbish of my own making:) I enjoyed the read, nicely composed.

Chris

[Desert Knave]

Thank you. I have never enjoyed too much silence. ~Jim

[Soren]

What a great poem of modern habituation to noise and distraction. Nicely written it reminds me of how the art of self entertainment has been lost. Well done

[Desert Knave]

Thank you. Yes, electronic, immediate entertainment seems to be all anybody knows. ~Jim

[Soren]

You are most welcome. It is such a pity