May 5, 2017

THIS  OLD  HOUSE

Sometimes when people can’t sleep

or the conversations going on are

re-runs - or the television is the same,

people start to listen to the old voices

in the room: “I love you!” -  “Can I get

you a drink?” - “Remember when mom

used to tease you about your inability

to walk the dog with your yo-yo?” -

“I’m sorry…. I don’t know if I can stay

the course with you. I just don’t know.” -

“How old is this house?”  - “Oh, I think

it was built around 1923.” - “Wow, imagine

all the past voices lingering in this room?”

© Andy Costello, Reflections  2017
Picture on Top: Hotel by a Railroad,
Edward  Hopper 1952