The construction crew
At the job site
Across the street
Must have
Taken off today

I can hear the leaves
Blowing down the hill
Scratching on the cement,

The soft wind
Whistling around the edges
Of our bay window,

And even the light buzzing
Of complete silence
For brief moments

—Sounds that,
For as long as
The construction project
Has gone on,

I haven’t realized
Have been drowned out
By hammering, sawing,
Nailing, shouting,

And other sounds
Of industry

Which usually
Make me feel guilty
For lying in bed
Instead of getting up
And doing something

But today
I can take the day off too
And sleep in

June 03, 2021 at 09:33AM