Silent Noises

I parked my car in the driveway
To the sound of my engine turning off.
I heard the sound of the car door closing.
I heard the sound of my keys,
My footsteps as I entered my kitchen.

I pulled out my dinner and listened
To the microwave whir
And the mocking beeping.

My fork clinked against the plate.
The silence was deafening.
I sighed.

I opened my computer and heard
The sound of my fingers
Banging the keys as I typed.
My mouth felt lonely and dry.

I heard the leather couch squeak
I heard my little sips of beer.
I heard the glass being set on the table.

Noiselessly, I went upstairs.
I turned on the shower.
Silently, I heard the water
Hitting the tub and my body.
I heard the pat of my wet feet
On the bathroom floor.

I heard my bed groan.
I heard my breathing as I fell asleep
Alone in a dark room.

The next day was the same,
And so was the next.
Quiet.
Alone.
Silent noises.

Eventually,
A firecracker was lit under me.
I yelped and I ran
Until I found my place here.

Love and friendship are magical,
Shocking,
Thrilling.

Today,
silence shirks me.
I hear myself singing
At every turn.
Don't ask me how.


God bless.