Library Chant

As the melody plays
sit alone and type away.
Quiet humming of whispers
blending with the sound of sneakers.
Coughing, sniffing, typing;
sounds learned not to listen.
More eyes wander
simply wondering.
Distractions minimize
as focus deepens.
Sounds disengage.
Does anyone listen?
Solitude prevention
creates procrastination.
Comfortable library
aids attention.
Caffeine shots.
Bathroom stops.
Four hours;
Two remain.
Test tomorrow.
Grab that A.
Cool walk home
eyes glazed over
no longer wandering to wonder
to the sounds of sneakers,
or the quiet whispers.
Crickets sing in the night,
as cars burst by
ruining the melody
of the library’s chant.