Once again, life filled with sound

A sound track to the day

a play list affecting mood

supporting concentration and thought

healing from injuries

unknown, unrecognized, unconsidered

breeze whispering as we walked

gravel crunching with each step

cane clicking on the path

calls of magpie and blue jay

difficult to discern, buried in background

yet each sound returning blesses

Patience and concentration both

required to bring the lost

to coherence and recognition

play list shattered must be rebuilt

one puzzle piece at a time

turned this way and that to find its place

While challenging and frustrating

fitting each new piece adds to the picture

so, too, with hearing

Each “new” sound recognized

pulled from the background

brings joy and encouragement