After the sun goes down, the world dies a little

My friends have left and I am alone

As I drive in the darkness of the absent sun I feel numb

The flashing colors of the open signs fly past into non existence

The world is quiet

The only recurring sound is tires on pavement

Others stereos faint in the distance still make their way to my ears

I hear but do not listen

do not sing nor talk

At the light I do not look over at strangers beside me

For they don't look at me

If they did they would see nothing

Soon the person is gone along with the whispering music

The only sound is my buzzing engine

It picks up when the green pours into the car

Signaling I am closer to home

Every stop, every go, I do not think

I simply sit in my adjusted seat, perfect for me

I blink slowly and without thought

I breathe in the cold air completely void of freshness of day

My hair tangles the faster I go, signaling me to slow

As i turn onto my street i roll the windows up

I pull into the driveway and cut my lights

My sunroof is now closed and my keys are in my lap

Yet I do not leave

I sit in the confinement of my car completely isolated

I do not look at the lights in my house but instead at the garage in front of me

I sit for no reason in my perfect seat

Not a single thought enters my mind

I am calm and alone

I do not keep track of time, I cannot seem to leave

I am in my own world since the others have gone to sleep

The sound of a ring pulls me out of my trance

My mom asking where I am

I do not answer

I just grab my things and lock away my isolation with the press of a button

I walk in the mute night

the still air no longer whips my hair against my face

A porch light illuminates the silent figure that is me

I insert my key and unlock my life

Locking away my silent world