Issue #116

Between the earplugs,
Construction site crash of the
MRI itself,

My own steroid fueled
Internal fax machine buzz
And the fact that I

Only comprehend
40% that enters
My left ear - I add

Headphones and ask nurse
To play Bach’s B-Minor Mass.
Kyrie - for what

Breaks through the noise. It
Ends with gratitude followed
By higher power.

What other way to
Fill the gaps? Acoustics far
From pristine, but there’s

A difference between
Hearing, comprehension and
Silence shared by both.

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