Monday, November 17, 2014

Radio silence.

Weakening signal.

Crackly interference.

Do not adjust, 
Do not adjust,

.....your set.




Unplug aerial

Turn knobs
Clockwise.

Turn knobs
Anticlockwise.

Replug aerial.


Twiddle thumbs.

Pace up,

Pace down,

Unplug set.


Bang hand on box.

Run fingers through hair.

Slap palm on chest.


Wait, wait, always wait.

Go out for walk.
Go out for air.

Come back.

Plug in.

NO.

Signal clear.

No moving picture.

NO.

Sign of life.

Bang hand on box.

Shake fist.

Stroke temples.

Clap hands.
Wring hands.

Breathe in.

Sit down on chair.

Gaze at box.

Look up.

Listen. Listen. Listen.
........
Radio silence.

3 comments:

  1. Radio silence.
    I hear the cat purr.
    The birds call.
    I hear the chatter in my head.
    Oh no.
    I need to turn on the other box
    To drown it out.

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