Everything is just too loud.

Yelling parents fill the house,

Screaming drama flows through the high school halls.

Barking, hungry dogs,

Complaining customers trying to scam companies,

And the anxiety is even louder.

New earbuds play my music,

My partner keeps me grounded,

Books bring me into a new world with new people.

The big,

Fuzzy blanket wrapped around me and her,

Heats up as we peacefully fall asleep.

Finally,

It is quiet,

My mind is dozing,

And I’m dreaming of our perfect life,

My happy place.