Piano

In the beginning was the silence

Chills

Pregnant air, heavy with anticipation

Fingers raise, and settle tentatively on the keys

Hands take on the familiar patterns

Cool to the touch

Wait

Breathe

And begin to play

Softly at first

Eyes closed to the haunting melody

Then with force, and a passion

Soulful singing sound

Heart-wrenching notes of the climax

So beautiful

Tears

Falling notes

Softer, slower

Ending

The finality of the last note still hangs overhead

Ghosts of sound

Breathe

Stand and bow

(Invisible Audience)

And leave

Footsteps echo in the empty room

And the hush falls once again

- Carly Floyd

11/11/09