Five Chapters

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Chapter I

A subtle call, crying my name.
I attempt to ignore it
but the screaming is piercing
so I give in, cover my ears
feel the silence, revel in it.
I am in my happy place.
I am calm now.

Chapter II

No longer subtle, my name is bellowed.
Ringing, reverberating off the walls of my head.
Immediately cupping my hands to my ears
in my noiseless, carefree, imaginary land.
I am alone.
And I am happy.

Chapter III

I am running.
Running to the call
the echoing  of my name.
I hear it, shrieking.
My hands are already over my ears.
Yes. That is what I wanted.
I am in silence in the presence of shrieking.
It is alright.
Everything is okay now.

Chapter IV

I hear the yelling again.
I am always hearing it.
I try to bear it, try to sit amongst it.
Do not give in... do not give in...
My hands dash to my ears
...sigh...
Happy now... no worries?...

Chapter V

I hear a continuous whispering, hardly.
It is irritating, hardly.
I start to whistle, hum to myself.
My hands are in my lap
my happy place is gone
because I am always happy.
Calm.
Alright.
Okay.
Happy now.
No worries.
I am Happy.
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