The Neighbor's TV

I’m sleeping in the living room*
Which shares a common wall
With my next-door neighbor’s bedroom;
Shouldn’t bother me at all.

But she must be hard of hearing
‘Cause her TV’s more than LOUD.
I’m convinced that on her settings,
Higher volume’s not allowed.

It makes dreamland more elusive
As my shuteye is deferred
Since in TV conversations
I hear every single word.

And the other night, some screaming
Quickly jolted me awake.
When my heartbeat slowed, I realized
That the argument was fake.

Oh, I miss my bed and bedroom
Where the only noise I hear
Is the traffic and my husband’s breath,
Salvation to my ear.

*my husband is self-isolating with probable Covid-19