i had a very emotional reaction to music today
to be honest, i can still feel it now
the notes started, the beat was live
and suddenly I forgot about everything else around
two seconds in and i was blinking back tears
happy ones of course
when the music started and the groups got going
it took everything in me to not get lost in the chorus
it happened anyway, though.
and really, are we surprised?
in theory the answer should be no
but still, i wasn’t expecting these feelings to arise
mm, “feelings” doesn’t do it justice.
to describe whatever reaction I underwent
when my entire chest is lifted from just a little music,
“feeling” is an understatement
it's been a while since i’ve felt this way
since I’ve let music move me
and i have to say I’ve missed this
how music has slowly attached itself to me
i think i sunk in today.
at least that's how i would try describing
the music that pulled me under, surrounded me
and I felt like I was drowning
music is a thing of the soul
at this point it has to be
because “i love music” no longer does justice
to what a simple tune does for me
i think i forgot that music is a gift
a gift meant to be shared
a gift that i have to give and receive.
i think the latter got lost in the last year
but it’s found now thank goodness
i’ve since learned:
something so important to how I move through space
should always cause a “feeling” that always returns