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Noises, Good & Bad

While a steady drip, drip, drip from a leaky faucet can drive me mad,

I don’t find the tick, tick, tick of an analog clock so bad,

In fact, I quite like the ticking clock.  It has a lullaby affect,

So why does a dripping faucet get me so upset?

Seconds ticking away is so soothing for me,

While the dripping faucet is annoying as can be!

This is a conundrum of little significance I know,

And I should probably “let it go”,

However, a noise, each and every day,

Affects us all, in a distinctive way,

I love to hear the waves of the ocean, crashing on the shore,

And song birds chirping: Give me more!

But the sound of a dentist drill makes me cringe,

Snoring, though rhythmic, also makes me twinge,

A dog barking is another annoying sound,

But a joyful noise is horse hooves hitting the ground,

A baby’s laugh:  I could listen to all day long,

And a steady rain on the roof is like a beautiful song,

I like to listen to music, that is true,

But nature’s sounds are hard to outdo,

A crackling fire, popping while burning, is a delight,

Crickets, cicadas, an owl hooting in the moonlight,

Take time to stop and lend an ear,

You might be surprised at what you hear.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  8/20/2020