Loud

Sounds of the radio, perhaps a song or an advert

Sounds of cars rushing by in all directions

Sounds of seagulls left, right, up, down

Sounds of laughter of passing children

I close my eyes. It’s not that loud.

Sounds of an intense discussion between pupils

Sounds of a heated conversation over the phone

Sounds of a fast-paced scene on the TV

Sounds of a large crowd at an event

I close my eyes. It’s not that loud.

Sounds of a deafening argument

Sounds of shattered glass

Sounds of a door slam

Sounds of pain

I close my eyes. It’s not that loud.

Sounds of nothing

Sounds of silence

Sounds of quiet

Sounds of still

I squint.

It’s

so

loud.