Alone, sitting in my empty room
Isolated in the dark
Silence whispers around me.
I unravel the chord

I peek through the window
To see children laughing and playing
I wonder why I wasn’t invited.
I turn on the power

A burst of shrieking cries
Tears begin to race down my face
I need to cover my ears.
I put on the headphones and shut out the sound

Slamming doors, shattered glass
I see the car racing away
Away from me, away from the problem.
I scroll down the list

A creep of silence begins to surround me again
A murmured sound, a faint echo
But I can’t feel, I can’t hear.
All I see is the name
.
River of tears begin to drown me
Terrified, worried, sadden, doubtful.
I press play and close my eyes
Then, a peaceful smile grows on my face.