anthropophobia

redbuds

the bus is louder than anybody can speak

harry tries to talk to me

but i can't even hear him

(perhaps the fact

i have my ears covered 

for the entire ride

is to blame.)

there are only seven other people on our bus

he counted for me

i try to tell myself they aren't there

but 

their

presence

demands

to

be 

felt

in

every

passing 

second.

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