Headphones

by Harshita Das aged 15

Papa: I seem to forget about this world
When my headphones are in my ears
All sounds around melt away
There’s only vibrations inside here

When I wear my headphones
I cannot hear the subtleties of nature
Chirping birds and whistling crickets are all lost on me
I can’t hear the fan or the soup stir

When I wear headphones
I can’t hear you either
Everything outside fades away
All that’s left is the screen
And artificial vibrations
From the device in my hands

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