“How Could This Be?” - written in 10 minutes

Elaine Heveron wrote this lovely poem in 10 minutes in our Saturday Prompt of the Week Salon, inspired by the sound of singing ice.

How Could This Be?

How could this be?

My expansive desolation

ends with technology?

The miracle I waited for—

when, where, how—

what was the code?

How would I find my peace

within the flock of the hearing?

My paradise of endless

live music was lost

to near deafness.

No more music, not even

background on TV sitcoms.

I would mute the blood burling noise.

It was frostbite to the slight

remains of my hearing.

But now, this week—

the thrill of birthing sonar

In the deep: one click; high tech

I can hear you.

Cautiously I pop a CD in the player.

Tears rise in my eyes.

Music is news to my kitten;

paradise returned to me.

Elaine Heveron is the author of Email to Cleveland and Not Every Woman Swooned.