Music People

At some point

we've all had long

or just longish hair.

We've identified

with legends

on stage playing

to stadiums filled with thousands

or in quiet rooms with a handful

of people mesmerized.

We've woven tunes around words

stitched words around tunes

danced to ugly beats

headbanged to angst

been spellbound by lyrics

or relaxed to slick jazz.

We have struggled

to grasp new technology

and spent our money

on instruments we didn't need.

Inspired and gotten inspired

at the same time

and written and composed endlessly

until something clicked.

Some of us made it.

Some of us strayed.

Some of us got married

and settled down with the music itself

and some of us

chose to let go.

Whatever the choice,

find your music, okay?