1950s

Hurricane
Power outages
Bring the quiet of the
Early 1950s to my little
Neighborhood people out
Sitting on their porches saying
Hi to passersby dogs walking tails
Up hauling their owners along in
The gentle dusk of the day as
The temperatures fall into
The 80s and birds chirp
Along with insects all
Together a thing too
Long past no loud
TV sets hold kids
And parents in
Thrall no loud
Appliance
Sounds
Just a
Calm
Consensus
Of peace and
Community I have
Not experienced since
I was a little boy of seven.