calwinters's 100-word story for June 22, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 22, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Oh, to be alone truly alone not just physically separated but mentally quiet peace inside and out so quiet the birdsong sounds like shouting I would live for that moment if I had any confidence it existed but all I know now is noise chattering, screaming, chanting layer upon layer songs over songs building to cacophonous glory beyond my control or comprehension and if I could for a moment flip a switch and make it all stop I would pound that button with such ferocity the world would hear my desperate feral cry declaring that this above all is peace

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