Sounds

There are sounds in my life that

I never want to forget.

The way my dad's keys jingle when

he slides them into the lock,

signaling his arrival.

The way my brother's voice sounds

before he grows up big and tall.

The way babies laugh.

The way my name sounds safe in your mouth

when it rolls off your tongue.

The way the wind can play the leaves

like my favorite melody.

These simple noises

are pieces of my life.

They are houses with the lights turned off

on a some what eerie street on a chilly

afternoon at dusk.

If you only ask me to describe them,

to turn on the light,

you will see me fill with life

and a vibrancy that few

have had the pleasure of knowing.

(M.S.)

Reviews

[highonwords]

this is quite a nostalgic piece with an understated innocence. thank you for sharing :)