Listen- dissociate yourself

from the rumble of the voices,

blending to create monterish sounds.

no recognition of words or people

all the same; all meaningless

each clambering up the others

trying to reach loudest.

distinguish the true; the fake; the pained.

try to hear each one; every one.

No, wait. don't.

you'll go mad. madder. maddest.

there's too many; it's too much.

shut your ears and heart;

dim your eyes, freeze your limbs;

dissociate yourself.