Monday, May 22, 2017

Deck Decibels


image from asf.alaska.edu


Deck Decibels

“My body is an ugly masterpiece that lives
off the beauty of sound.”--Chad Sugg.

Residing near
the vast
inland sea of
Puget Sound,

my deck-time
is serenaded
by Soundgarden,

as my old tom
sounds-off to
the neighbor’s cat.

Rarely I beat
my wife soundly
at pinochle.

My grandchildren’s
laughter is the sound

I Iove the most.


Glenn Buttkus

Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub
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22 comments:

  1. brudbergMay 22, 2017 at 1:07 PM

    I do love both the sound of Soundgarden and the sweet sound of a children...

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  2. VictoriaMay 22, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    Methinks I see another side of you, Glenn--that doting grandfather who is helpless when confronted with his progeny. Nice sense of place in this.

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  3. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 1:25 PM

    The sounds of a man at peace with himself and the world about him.

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  4. indybevMay 22, 2017 at 1:50 PM


    Sounds a man having reached the age of contentment. What a wondrous place to be.

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  5. ✿May 22, 2017 at 2:10 PM

    A couple of parts really made me giggle. The underlayers are priceless, Glenn. My favorite is the part that sounds like you're saying "rarely do I beat my wife." :P

    I love the title and opening quote as well.

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  6. Sanaa RizviMay 22, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    Oh I love this!❤️ Especially the laughter of grandchildren is a cherishable moment indeed!❤️

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  7. Buddah MoskowitzMay 22, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    Great poem, Glenn.

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  8. AnotherFearlessYear.netMay 22, 2017 at 3:59 PM

    So much great imagery in this. And I chuckled that we both wrote about Puget Sound for our Quadrille, though the results are quite different. I love that you've weaved in loss and life and grandkids' laughter.

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  9. JillyMay 22, 2017 at 4:22 PM

    Wonderful poem, Glenn! I've been listening to Soundgarden lo these many days, myself.

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  10. Arcadia MariaMay 22, 2017 at 5:01 PM

    Lovely quadrille Glenn. :)

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  11. GraceMay 22, 2017 at 5:57 PM

    The best sounds there is, Glenn ~ What a great time with loved ones ~

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  12. WaltermarksMay 22, 2017 at 6:06 PM

    The sounds of children's laughter is the very best. I'm glad you included that your beating your wife was followed by "at pinochle", lol

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  13. TruedessaMay 22, 2017 at 6:24 PM

    Enjoy the sound of their laughter, it truly is beautiful.

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  14. Gayle Walters RoseMay 22, 2017 at 6:54 PM

    What a great title for all those deck activities going on. I could hear your tom responding to another cat and the playful voices of your grandchildren...sweet.

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  15. purplepeninportland.comMay 22, 2017 at 8:21 PM

    Wonderful sounds, Glenn. Your line breaks are excellent in this.

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  16. Kim M. RussellMay 23, 2017 at 5:09 AM

    Plenty of Soundgarden in our house, all the time for about 25 years, but sadly no children for a while.

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  17. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comMay 23, 2017 at 5:41 AM

    Love this! And oh I so agree....times with a spouse and the smiles and laughter of grandchildren....perfect! And yes, deck activities include all of those sounds and that tom cat howling too! :) Smiling I am.

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  18. Sascha DarlingtonMay 23, 2017 at 9:47 AM

    So many layers here. So much sound, great all of it.

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  19. Sarah RussellMay 23, 2017 at 10:22 AM

    Love this, Glenn.

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  20. qbitMay 23, 2017 at 12:15 PM

    Nice!

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  21. Frank HubenyMay 23, 2017 at 8:14 PM

    I can see how the laughter of the grandchildren is the loveliest.

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  22. CedarwindMay 24, 2017 at 5:48 AM

    I like the feeling you create by using deck-time as your setting, opening with 'living off the beauty of sound' quote and weaving sound into each stanza...

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