I am finding that televisions
adjacent to my life
will not remain off.

I no longer watch terrestrial television

which is not a rare statement today
but I have found in the last few days
that outside of my home,
despite my intent
and the intent of the property owners
televisions will be on
or stay on
or turn on
continuously.

It is weird.

My mother’s television springs on quite regularly.

This also happened at the repair shop I frequented today,
even after I turned it off.

I was sitting in a waiting room two days ago
with a TV nobody watched
but could not find any way to escape.
This world does not seem to be my own anymore.

I would ask for explanation
but I do not expect a response.

I suppose if one were coming, though,
I would simply sit dumbly as information is presented to me.
That is my wont in this new world,
whether I wish it or not.