When I was younger

Not so very long ago

The best thing I owned was a radio and

A pair of headphones

The ability to block out noise was crucial to my survival

I used to tune the station just out

So that there was always white noise

Static safety

Blocking out the screams

The smashing of plates

The threats

The actions

Classical music was my choice

As the songs were the longest

I guess that’s why I love it so much now

Thanks guys

For at least giving me a good taste

In music

When the lights grew dimmer

And the station played slower music

I used to chance it

Take the headphones off

Listen for any signs of life

If the coast was clear

Id creep down the stairs

Looking for food

And usually finding the house tipped

Upside

Down

Like we were haunted

By a malevolent poltergeist

And not just debt

And bad decisions