The girl with the headphones

picture from: @craniodsgn

She keeps those mesmerizing thoughts handy

She holds her free spirit close to her heart

Unfathomable and often misunderstood

She is that intricate piece of art

She puts those thoughts on, like headphones

And forthwith she’s in a wonderland

Exuberant and euphoric

She sees you can’t understand

For a second, step away from judgement

Don’t throw comments obliviously

She might not fit into your ‘normal’

But don’t question her sanity

There’s a bigger picture than eyes can see

There are more perspectives than you can take

That seemingly fragile girl

Carries the kind of grit you can’t shake

She was born to heal the wounded

Little do you know she can calm the hurricane

She puts on her headphones

And brings life to tasks previously mundane

What is being sane after all?

Hiding who you are to not be labelled ‘too much’?

Or is it sane to express your joy

And to share your cheer with every touch

Is it sane to let life pass you by

And walk like there is weight under your feet

Or is it sane to realize that we have one life

Savour every moment and dance on the street

Her normal is greeting strangers

And creating a mess that thrills her bones

She is crazy to you, and you are boring

To the girl with the headphones

-Maithili

Magical Mess