Why they 

Insist 

On

Blasting heavy metal music

At

Bars. 

Blast my head off 

I don’t mind voices

Voices are muddled 

non-existent

just noise

It’s a talent from school

to tune out their drivel

I don’t mind crowds

I can stand a two on two conversation

but three make me cringe

back into myself

and I don’t talk

Because I don’t have to