Daver Austin Poet Tanka

What Noise This

WHAT NOISE THIS

hard to tell just when
one is suddenly aware –
electricity? –
no!    i lay in bed listening
with my window wide open

early September
it’s been quiet all summer
not too hot, too chill
a cool breeze once in a while
with cricket’s ceaseless chirping

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Sara Kendrick September 14, 2013 at 9:21 AM Their tune can be annoying or quieting just according how one takes the sound..What place in the orchestra who they occupy?..Maybe the violin section?..Sara

Joe Maverick September 10, 2013 at 1:25 PM Like the peace filled lines Daver..' (Good write)

Andrea Dietrich September 6, 2013 at 11:30 PM so what was it? Those crickets? I listen sometimes and can hear only those dang crickets. I like this one and the feel of a cool September, though i think you and I both prefer them very WARM. BTW, thanks for reading so many of my poems today. How are you feeling now? Any better?

Dr.Ram Mehta September 5, 2013 at 5:08 AM A different approach to bring out summer's silence

Poet Destroyer A September 4, 2013 at 9:18 AM Daver, I so love your comment on my Alice poem... :-).. thank you ~~ by the way I like the sudden noise you are hearing.. Glad the stillness of summer is over for you. I am not feeling that breeze down here just yet.. maybe sometime in December.. Can't wait.. sending hugs... xoxo~ Linda