THE WIND INSTRUMENT


The dimming lights set off an emotion
One that hadn’t surfaced in a long time
The dark never seemed so colourful
Every shadow standing solid on the surface

The pitter-patter of those shoes
Announced the arrival of someone waited for
Yet the darkness never turned to reveal
What my heart knew stood there

Stillness surrounded every beat of mine
Ticking hands sounded louder to me
When from afar came a silent whisper
Awaking every cell in me, and the soul

Is it the voice I yearned to hear I wonder
Knowing very well the time’s not true yet
But somewhere deep below it hit hard
Sweeping my mind off, twisting its feet

Even closing my eyes makes me ache
My heart tells me to capture every frame
Know it’s out of bounds to leap to
Who can explain it to me, though

Wonder how many notice me being strange
But care I don’t cuz it’s beautiful
A perpetual smile lingers on my lips
Only I know the secret behind...




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