darkness and light

without power
the silence
and darkness
is complete

there are no sounds
from the machines in the house
the fridge doesn’t gurgle
nor does the water cooler

there is no buzz of computer
or ringing of the phone
and the clocks don’t tick
there is no “silent”
ringing in your ears

the normally lightly outlined
obstacles in the house
no longer
stand out in relief
as you walk from room to room

and what normally seemed
two steps away
now seem to be further
into the
darker
quieter
house

without power
and on a well…
there are no showers or baths
commodes don’t flush
dishes don’t get washed
laundry doesn’t get done
and there’s no electric heat
from the base boards
or your electric fireplace

it seems that
even the neighbours dogs
don’t bark

and while it’s snowing
there are no sounds from outside
no traffic on the roads
no air traffic overhead

the lack of sound and light
is deafening and blinding
it is complete

even the sounds of the weather
are noises we are not familiar with

17 hours
makes me realize
how completely
we as humans rely
on electricity
in our lives

even reading by candlelight
is a trial
there is no coffee or tea
no breakfast or lunch
no relief

it’s both awesome
and terrifying
how startling
having no power
for 17 hours
is

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