The Intercom On
You left the intercom on.
When you left, you left it on.
Intermittently, it transmits
bits of movement: a mouse’s
whispered click, windchimes.
Pages turning and rubbing against
other pages. Maybe it’s my
intercom, acting up, picking up
little noises, echoes. Static.
Inner intercoms do not have an off.
The switch can be flicked,
but is only a reminder to listen.
i am happy to stumble upon you through qarrtsiluni
ReplyDeleteIf I left an intercom on I'm sure I would be caught saying something completely embarrassing.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I look forward to more of your work
Ah that inner intercom, often on the blink. i think it can be turned off temporarily, but this takes plenty of practice.
ReplyDelete"Pages turning and rubbing against other pages" - I love the sound of pages rubbing against each other, but hadn't really considered this (in isolation) before. Thanks once again for your words!
The way you've written this, I can hear those tiny sounds!
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