a song

there are few things in this world that can speak straight to my heart and soul the way that a piece of music does.

there are times when a simple melody line can just resonate with my spirit. a seemingly basic combination of notes played softly on a piano can capture me in an instant. it almost transports me to a place where words aren't necessary; a place where conversations are had and emotions are expressed without ever speaking a word. oh, to live in such a place!

then there are times when i hear a song and don't even really hear the music because of the truth and raw emotion that is conveyed in the lyrics. someone's heart has been translated onto paper and spoken aloud. sometimes you can hear the tears still falling in their words. sometimes you can actually hear the hurt. i envy those people who are capable and brave enough to pull back the curtain on their lives and allow the world to know their pain.

some people like to compare our lives to stories.
i choose to see my life as a song.
the conflicts and resolutions are still there, as in a story.
but only in a song are words not necessary.
only in a song can you simply listen and know what's going on.

on days like today.....i don't want to talk.
i just want to sit here
and know that
someone is listening
............and gets it.