December 29, 2004, marked three months of hearing since Howard's activation on September 29, 2004. He was inspired to compose a light-hearted poem to celebrate the event.

A WORLD OF SOUND

I got a magnet in my head
Now my hearing ain't dead
'Cept when sleepin' in my bed
Music to me endlessly fed

O can ya hear the trumpet blarin'
O can ya hear the piano bangin'
O can ya hear the guitar thrummin'
O can ya hear the drums poundin'

The phone's a-ringin', pick it up
The water's runnin', that's the toilet flush
Someone's knockin', won't ya get the door
And quiet that crazed barkin' dog

When the day's done, I want golden silence
I turn the magnet down or totally off
Enough noise for now, gave me a headache
Gonna get shuteye and take a break

Permission granted by Howard Miller to post on CIHear.
Poetry copyright © 2004 Howard Miller.

 

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