Nonetheless (title change) edit 0.2

[busker]

Laughing Into The Abyss ... A bit too 'profound' for the unobtrusive nature of the poem itself

I smile at the sound
of your laughter. ... could this be the title?
The TV is streaming
in the background,
our phones are channeled
directly to our ears, open
laptops gently tapping. ...I like how each line fills out the scene

I’m content to not know
what made you blurt Whoa!
or chuckle or tap at your phone
in frustration. I am listening
to last night’s concert
and writing a poem. ...I like the transition from the subject to the narrator. It's a beautiful conclusion to S2.

I watch you stoke the fire.
It’s fine.  ... This is the only part that's a bit hard to believe. Who has a log burning fireplace anymore? The metaphor is slightly heavy handed. The poem ended with 'writing a poem' for me. It's nice and self referential.

I love the gentle, observational nature of the poem.