Empty House--
Is silence always so loud?
Has the house ever been so neat?
I like the silence,
don't get me wrong.
It's new, but I will learn
its siren song.
Shhh--a moment and you can hear
echoes of boys and girls at play.
Nightly sounds at end of day.
Sounds of love and pleading for just one more drink.
Another story, Mama, we're not tired enough to sleep.
Even empty, the house makes noise.
How can I be sad,
or think it too quiet?
In my heart, they populate it still.
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Author michigan maggie.