The Quiet

I've completed the mowing.

As I sit here on a short break,

the quiet envelops me.

The phone sits in it's cradle,

the TV and radio are off

and the cat and dog

sleep peacefully.

I can hear the birds singing

through the window

and feel the sun beginning to warm the day.

And I realize,

it's the last day of school

and the quiet will soon be over.

Tomorrow brings

two hours of graduation practice.

Next week, my son will be home,

my baby daughter will graduate

and after 6 long years,

my "kids" will be off with their Dad for

a few short days.

Summer is arriving.

With it, new hopes,

dreams and adventures.

Quiet no more.

But a home bustling with acitivity.

Even if it's just the day to day

activities,

the silence will be reserved

for after dark.

On the deck.

Alone.

Listening to the frogs.

And the whisper of sweet summer breezes.