Sharing the Music

One could get lost in the sounds of those musical notes,

I shut away the pounding of the past,

I can listen to the beat of my own heart,

And take in each rise and fall of the crescendo.

Whether it is the jazz

or that soothing classical sound that fills my spirit,

I can feel each stroke in the strings,

It is part of that time I give to myself,

Combined with a simmering hot cup of tea, both warm my soul.

We often associate memories with our music,

I packed away those memories long ago,

Today the music simply soothes overexcited nerves,

And it provides a great opportunity

for my little man to enjoy the sounds.

There is beauty in all forms of music,

When we share that love with another,

They begin to appreciate all that the mixture has to offer,

I know in the coming years, he will recognize the value of it all.

His little legs dance to the tempo,

His little arms wave keeping time,

The smile on his face says it all,

And he as I, know which ones are his favorites.

These are the days I have come to cherish,

I will remember these moments for the rest of my life,

He soothes my soul, and he rejuvenates my spirit,

God could not have blessed me more than that.

A Lady Forever

Gale Hernandez

© Spring 2005