day 2431

 

Day 2431

We leaned in closer,

to have a conversation

despite the band’s volume

day 1939

day 1939
I put on headphones,
start the music, my hands move -
inspired by beats

day 1878

day 1878
from the other room,
music drifted in, taking
our minds someplace else

day 1831

day 1831
she seemed a bit shy;
Jim and I said, “You should smile;
you have a good smile.”

all his energy -
from arm, to mallet, to gong -
I felt in my chest