sensory

I don't actually hear voices in my head.

I hear them from around the corner

Or the units below and above

And from across the street

And when I ride a bus or a train

Or wait in a queue at a supermarket

Or just passing by a couple on the pavement

Or sitting in a doctor's surgery (though not so much)

Or recorded to TV reports or live throws

Or on a radio or a smartphone

Or some other device of which there are so many

Voices might emanate from.

But not in my head, except in so much as

Ears focus, tiny bones shift,

Skin ripples, nerves shrink and bulge,

All that, yes, all that is in my head,

But only when any of the above occurs.

Otherwise, all is quiet between my ears.

Now, pictures...