the sound collector

a stranger called this morning
dressed all in black and grey
put every sound into a bag
and carried it away

The whistling of the kettle
The turning of the lock
The purring of the kitten
The ticking of the clock

the popping of the toaster
The crunching  of the flakes
when you spread  the marmalade
The scraping noise it makes

the hissing of the frying pan
The ticking of the grill
The bubbling of bath tub
as it starts to fill

The drumming of the raindrops
O n the window pane

When you do the washing up
The gurgle of the drain

The crying of the baby
The squeaking of the chair
The swishing of the curtain
The creaking  of the stair