morning quiet

i turn the noise off
open the window
let the light wash over the room.
birds add tunes
to the underlying track of traffic.
i let my ears relax
rubber on asphalt
transforms to waves
crashing on the beach.
i make the transition
from eight stories high
to front row at the pacific
sand between toes.
i roam around the box
wait for the tea to cool
map out the day.
every few moments
i have to stop
listen to the silence
and bask in temporary peace.