Hush

Last night, as the herd of cats stampeded across my roof and started to fight, emitting ear-shattering screeches; as the neighbourhood dogs began to howl at the commotion; as the Karaoke club blasted its eerie tunes through the humid air; as the neighbor's baby would not stop wailing; as the hand-sized coakroaches emerged with vigor from their hiding places... I heard the universe telling me, "Hush little child, go to sleep."