Disconnected

Quiet time

every other lunch period

was like

taking a dose

of needed self care.

Classrooms

were loud as wild creatures,

so I had

to disconnect.

In the school library,

in the hallways

or at the local coffee shop

was where I hibernated.

Of course,

I would hang out

with friends

when I had the desire to.

But,

I was famished

for “me time”

to play pencil puzzles,

read books

and listen to music.

I wasn’t trying

to close you up

in a box

or tell you

that I didn’t want to

be your friend.

I just needed

to disconnect,

because classrooms

were packed like zoos

and I couldn’t

mentally breathe.

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