i hear the furnace
like background static to life
sometimes the humidifier
sending jets of water
to keep us from drying out
the distant sound of a car
rolling past over the snow
and a general hum
that reminds a person
they are still alive
BING! An email has arrived
these are the sounds of the day
no other voices except the TV
this is a quiet place
i can hear keyboard clacking
tap, tap, tapping
oh wait! that’s me
sending this telegram to you
somewhere in space and time.