silence

Silence on a Saturday, all is silent but for the ticking clock. It is acceptable now, now that it is quiet, there is no disturbance.

There is no sound of traffic.

Sit here after two and a half hours of more sleep

And think of the distance, think of a long walk.

sit here, a bottle of water and a glass for company.

Look and wonder.

The things left lying about all week

need to be put away

But never mind

Enjoy the silence

It is hard to relax at home when there are things that need to be done,

when there are so many things undone.

But the silence is good, the quiet hiss on the right hand side of the head, never mind.

Get up to make coffee,

for one

The week is done

Bring the biological waste, the banana peels and coffee grounds to the bucket at the end of the balcony.

But due to the sound of this activity,

the family awakens

the end of peace and quiet