27.6.17

Evening Walk

Today my dog and I went for a walk, because it was nice out and why not?  While I didn't meet any one, per say, I did people watch along the way.  Here's some of the most noteable:

-one older lady who I can only describe as "the golf mom" with a visor, polo shirt, kakie shorts, a schnauzer, and a six year old

-Two mopy teenage girls pretending like they weren't swinging on the swings (because enjoying things that were fun as a child isn't cool)

-a man sitting on his front porch next to I kid you not the American flag made of Christmas lights, the size of a door turned sideways.  I can only imagine what his neighbors go through at night

-a teenager sitting in his drive way, back to the garage door, texting.  No clue why, you okay dude?

-an abundance of beautiful chalk art on many different sidewalks

-a group of friends playing volley ball - good for them!  They probably drink smoothies and go for early morning jogs together as well, and I applaud them for it

There weren't many people out, since I went out when it was starting too cool off and the sun was setting, but that just means the people who I did see stuck in my brain more.  Who did you see today?

Listening to:  s4 Sherlock's soundtrack

9.6.17

Things I Hear

I'm a bad listener (my parents and friends know this, as my chores always slip my mind and birthdays can never stick in my head).  But occasionally, I like to sit back and listen, just to see what I'm missing - and I don't mean listen to words, exactly.

When I listen, I hear the soothing way my hands fly across a keyboard.  The vent's slow, constant buzz of air.  My own heart beat, my own breath.

When I listen, I hear the way a person's voice rises and falls, like a never ending song.  I hear a child's soft stutter, the high pitch of one woman's voice and the boston accent of another.

When I listen, I hear thousands of stories, some going untold.  I can hear words missing from sentences, the dialogue of the world all around me.  The fabric of the universe; words.

When I listen, I hear the murmuring of my father when he crumples a paper, the soft creaking of a hammock, a child's shout outside.

I always try to end these posts profoundly, but it usually ends up cheesy and cringe-worthy.  So rather than try to be profound, I'll just leave you with these questions:  what did you hear today?  ...and what did you miss?