It is 22:35 and the building is quiet. Most folks are getting ready for bed for an early rise, children are sleeping and the only sound I hear is the muffled roar of snow plows. It is almost a humming sound to me. Last year I remember referring these melodies as my winter lullaby. These huge impressive machines usually run in the middle of the night when only nighthawks like me are up, night-shift workers, or mothers nursing their baby.
To me it is a symphony of sorts for nighthawks. The scraping of the huge metal plow booms onto the snow covered pavement drumming and shaking the earth; the motor roars and hums pleasantly putting me in a mellow mood…feeling safe and comforted in the wee hours of the night.
massive metal
imposing, yet gently
lulls my nature
© Tournesol ‘14
Tournesol dans un Jardin 
Great haibun! I love that sound too — it’s very comforting 🙂
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snow blows and hair dryers (my mom’s hair salon in our living room)
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How true–I’d forgotten the sound from my childhood years in Minnesota; interesting how some machines/sounds grate on our nerves, and others “lull”. Lovely.
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Indeed I will take those huge trucks any time over a chainsaw on a saturday morning:(
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Or any of the hideous lawn care machines, especially those blower things….arrgghh.
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oh yes, the trimmers,weed wackers…trying to relax with a good novel outside forces you back inside with earbuds.
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In addition to the raucous noise, I have to close the windows to keep the foul odor of gasoline out!
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A yes a reeking scent in summer on the lake¸along with the annoying seadoos…as we sail further away on our catamaran to get away from unnatural noises.
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That would rather ruin the placid, relaxing environment, I dare say.
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Seadoos should never be permitted on certain beaches.
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I imagine there are lots of accidents, injuries.
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It has been a long time since Ive sailed but I had never seen accidents.
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Oh that’s good–we hear so many horror stories of boats and water skiing mishaps, largely due to too much alcohol and carelessness; but I’m not really familiar with seadoos.
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There should be more patrolling on the waters for alcohol for sure…needless accidents and so many among our yourng
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Indeed–a reckless disregard for life.
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