I sit down quietly, you don’t notice.
I listen to your conversation, quietly.
I do my work quietly, and I laugh, but no sounds comes out.
I try to talk to you, but no words come out of my mouth.
The bell rings and i turn around quietly to my seat.
I pay attention during class, and say not a single word.
You still don’t notice.
I walk in the halls close by you and i eat my lunch just a table down from you.
I go back to class behind you, quietly.

Do you notice me?
Do you even realize I exist?

We gather our books and line up to go to the buses.
You turn around and look me straight in the eyes.
I take a deep breath and speak.