Silence is the Loudest

Only when the buzzing, whirring, and commotion stops do my thoughts become a flip-book of noise. My mind remains jumbled and the pulsing behind my eyes grows stronger and stronger. Making even silence uncomfortable and loud. The loudest sound in the world. All the thoughts running through my head all at once and never stopping even to sleep. It's not about tuning them out or turning them off but distracting yourself long enough to fall asleep.