ritual in search of significance
the last thing I do before
I go to bed is to disconnect
my implant and hearing aid
and enter into quietness
it is necessary action
because both my batteries
and my body need to recharge
so I settle into silence
each device has a cradle
where it rests for the night
the batteries nestled as well
none of us hearing a thing
as my motions become more
deliberate and intentional
I find myself looking for
words to mark the moment
as I break open the casing
press the battery into place
and close the containers that
will hold things for the night
most of them can go unspoken
since I am not able to hear
better to trust than to speak
and let the silence do its work
Peace,
Milton
