Poetic Referendum(s) On Life

Maps Revisited (Freya Ridings Cover of Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

My noise:
just disturbance to you,
distraction
from what’s more important,
needs attention.

But, wait!
They don’t love you like I love you.
My noise,
you’ve been canceling, lives
for you.

Wait…
White noise,
you press the snooze on me,
sleep,
as muffled walls absorb my story.


5.12.22

If it’s the last words you’ll hear, hope then, loudest…if not, best.