Late Autumn Night

Last night
the bus crawled along rain-shiny streets
cars banked up, headlights on and only 6pm.
Walking home there were fine drops of rain on my eyelashes
my hands in pockets, warm,
feet dodging the slippery patches of rotten leaves.

Last night
I went to bed after taking some Nurofen
hoping to be healthy tomorrow.

Today I woke up with
no voice
it has been lost completely after only 8 days of work
so now I am home and enjoying the silence.