Just Go Off

in the island
when the noise still leaks into these places of refuge

just go off.

in respite,
to retreat,
hear these tropical sounds.

their winter
is a our crisp, cool summer evening.

what I intend to do
is to pay attention
to sounds.

or to a sun crawling across the day,
shadows telling me time

this solitude is renewing

it is a powerful charge

when it is too electric
or too noisy
go off
do nothing

but listen