Silence

It's around 10 am.

All I can hear is the hum of the heater,

the buzz of the washer,

and the tick of the clock.

And to me that is silence.

My sister is gone,

the TV is off,

and so, blessed silence.

The coffee pot beeps,

the birds chirp and sing,

and to me that is silence.

I love these calm moments,

when all I can hear

is blessed silence.