Noise

The cat purrs, The spatula on a wok clangs, The fan hums, The spoon against a cup clinks, The kite flutters, The raindrop on a window splats, The leaf rustles, The neon light on a signboard buzzes, The thunder booms, Phones ring, birds sing, children chatter, puddles splatter, But her smile on my shore gently laps, And there’s nothing I can do about it.