The Writers' Circle

The phone ringing
The baby crying
The kettle boiling
Can they hear it?
No

The clock ticking
The water running
The door knocking
Can they hear it?
No

The car horn beeping
The sirens of the ambulance wailing
Footsteps on the pavement
Can they hear it?
No

The beautiful song of birds singing in the trees
Leaves blowing in the wind
The laughter of children in the playground
Can they hear it?
No

The chimes of the ice-cream van
The car stereo blaring
The rain against the window
Can they hear it?
No

Melody I cannot hear
But the peace is too loud