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Life is so loud
endless chatter
everyone shouting 
          their story
          all at once
                    searching for the glory
                    of the protagonist
when we're all stock in the end.

Life is so loud
endless noise
          stifling thought
          self-imposed muzzling
                    silence bought
at such
a price.

Life is so loud
endless detail
          much minutiae
          chore lists, deadlines
          shoulds and musts
all vying for the top.

Life is so loud
endless pushing
          all in a hurry
          rushing 
to the same destination.

Life is so loud
endless angst
          regrets clang and clamor
with a deafening roar.

Life is so loud
endless wails
and howls.

How can I hear
what I really feel

When life is so loud?