Volume control

 

My world is noisy

Telephones ringing, being answered

Conversations about the prior night

The hum of the air conditioner kicking on

Coffee poured, spilled, swallowed

Trash tossed, missed and tossed again

Doors opening and closing, slamming

Coughing, sneezing, the clearing of a throat

Fingers on keyboards typing away

Laughter, complaining, arguing

Papers being shuffled, faxed, copied, stapled 

The printer spitting out another sheet

Squeaking chairs, footsteps, clicking pens

Outside traffic roars, horns blow 

Tires on asphalt screech to a stop

Sirens wail from a passing ambulance

Birds sing and squawk, dogs bark

the wind howls...

My world is noisy

 

I haven’t heard from you in weeks,

the silence is killing me

Reviews

[Theona]

I understand where you are coming from exactly, alot of people do, it's too nosy in today's world.

I haven’t heard from you in weeks,
the silence is killing me.

The sentence not having been heard from you in weeks, the silence is killing me, I understand that too. This poem was very cute and sweet.

[s y e]

Ooooft, the contrast of this one. The last two lines just about took my breath away and knocked me over! I agree with a Kalypso, it is a punch to the gut.

[willweb]

Thank you Noodlehead. Your nice comments make me happy today.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Wow those last two lines... amazing write Will. I love how you bring us into your noisy world and then contrast it sharply with those punch in the gut last two lines. Awesome, love it.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Kalypso. Your comments have brought a huge smile to my face.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

And that brings one to my face, it is a pleasure, friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh my what a perfect twist to this...the commotion of a day at work...and the sounds outside...all the noise...and yet...not hearing from a significant other...that silence is more than deafening.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Jacob. I wasn't too sure about this one, I am glad you liked it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes the silence does tend to be deafening at times even in the midst of all the confusion.Waiting to hear from the one you love can seem endless when they aren't there and you miss them.Another great one Will :)

[willweb]

Thank you so much Vidya. I wasn't too sure about this one, but I posted it anyway. I am so happy you liked it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I think it was perfect.I am glad you posted it.You are welcome :)

[AGHANTI]

Wow, I love the twist. Really lovely.