I hear you...
In the softest whisper of night sounds,
As the pale moon fades in the sky,
In the whirring wings of a hummingbird,
Or

A quiet voice,
So still and small;
Sometimes I cannot
Hear at all.

Within my mind,
I block you out.
Suddenly,
I hear a shout.

Don't

Your breath
elbows me in the rib.
I hear you.

You want me to quit
smoking, drinking, overeating.
You want me to be good and

Beep
I hear you coffee pot.
I'm ready for a cup.

Beep
I hear you microwave.
My oatmeal's hot.

Beep
I hear you washing machine.
The

I HEAR YOUR VOICES

It started as a child,
I would wander wondering
between the stones.
Reading names of those who
walked this