I listen to music
On the bus
With my teal earbuds.
The songs
Do not drown out the noise
That bothers me so much
They simply dull it
So I do not care.
I can hear you yelling
But I do not mind.
I can hear you swearing
But I do not mind.
I can hear you teasing
But I do not mind.
I do not know
If it is good
That I can tune out the world
And go to my own
So easily.
Should I learn
To appreciate
The busy chatter
That is made up
Of constant swearing
And unbearable nonsense?
I do not know
But right now
I listen to music
On the bus.
Comments
You bring up a point that I wonder about often: Is it a GOOD thing that I can turn on music (or a podcast in my case, usually) any time at all and simply drown out the world around me? Because with that option there, it just becomes the thing that one does. Taking a walk along a quiet, tree-lined street, even, the perfect time and place for personal reflection: Already I've got my headphones on without even realizing it, and find myself numbing myself to the world around me. How much birdsong do we miss? How many snippets of conversation, signs of the LIFE being lived around us? But also, what peace a pair of headphones can bring, keeping you safe in your bubble. Anyway, as you can see, this piece has really got me thinking...
Thank you
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