The sound of a distant jet buzzes in the background.
In the family room, the dialog from a television
takes on a common rhythm.

The sleeping dog shifts and snorts
my daughter, wearing her headphones
blurts out so brief random sound
in response to whatever she is listening to.

As I record my observations
I can hear the sound of the keys
on the laptop being depressed.

As I seek for writing material,
I scan Facebook and the evening news;
a scandal in Washington,
conflict internationally,
and gossip about celebrities.

All of this is background noise
as I sit in my chair
searching
for absolutes.