Friday, August 31, 2018

Not Listening

Some years back, Phil started to wear head phones
All the time around the house. 
I remember I hated it at first, as he cut himself off.

But then I did the same, listening to 
Audio books, lectures, sermons, webinars, documentaries,
Courses . . . anything to keep me occupied 
During the long hours in the kitchen.

But between no spend month, where I won’t buy anything new
(Though there is plenty to listen to in my library already),
And between experiments in prayer while cleaning 
(Now a two-day failure—oops),

I have noticed that, without my headphones on,
Phil and I are talking more. 
Sharing thoughts about the boys, or work . . . 

The stuff of daily life.

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