A Meditation on Silence and Sound

-Afnan S.M

P!NK’s ‘Raise your Glass’ is hosting a party. Next door Martin Garrix’s ‘Animals’ and BTS’s ‘Dionysus’ are dancing wild and LOUD. That’s Cobra Starship’s ‘Hot Mess’ and Fall Out Boy’s ‘I Don’t Care’ throwing up. Linkin Park’s ‘Iridescent’ and Black Veil Brides’ ‘Goodbye Agony’ are wailing.

               You don’t mind meeting them individually. A quick greeting from the open door of a shop on the sidewalk. Small talk from a fellow passenger’s headset on the bus. Deep conversations in the café.

But together – NO

The other neighbours threaten to call the cops.

You muffle your ears with the pillow,

hoping the playlist party will stop.

———————————– Cacophony #1 ————————————

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