Season of the Silence

 

I hear the silence

of the fans

in the parks

in the arenas

in the stadiums.

 

I hear the silence

of the owners

and the athletes

as they weigh

their options.

 

I hear the silence

of the season

that begins late

and finishes early—

the televised season.

 

I hear the silence

of the virus assessing

the behaviors of the fans

and the owners

and the athletes.