(Written in 2012)
Lights dim
Audience calms
The pianist steps onto the stage
with vibrant confidence
She gracefully softens the applause
As she takes her seat
Her hands brush across her lap
Smoothing out the wrinkles in her gown
She takes a deep breath
and closes her eyes
Releasing her fingers to the ivories
She summons all to her harmonic sanctuary
The moment melts into the melody
She becomes one with the keyboard
From the balcony
I listen
Wondering how she found
nirvana so young
My own life
a continuous crescendo of rehearsals
