What do we hear
when we are hard
on hearing
sounds far and near
sharp metallic birds
hummingly trill
the sorrow of the song
sparrow’s syllables
feed me
and chick-a-dee-dee
quaver and buzz
flute whistles
nautical vibrations
ding dongs
and foggy toots
warnings and come-ons
calls for help
turn-ons and turn-offs.
The Coming of the Toads 