noise

you wouldn’t hear me otherwise.
if i didn't do this at every
opportunity that fell before me,
you wouldn't pay me any mind.
you’d walk right past me as if
my existence were insignificant.
but you can’t, can you?
not while i’m doing this, at least,
not while i’m exceeding the
threshold of stimulation in your brain.
do i have your attention?
are you listening now that it’s
crashing into your system,
affronting you with everything
you had intended to ignore?
is it working yet?
is this enough for
a second look?
good.
now that you’re looking for me,
you’ll find that i’m gone.
it was only just a noise.