I remember not the words, but the tune was simple and taunting, catching my attention when it went up and down and when it prolonged in one loving note. But a song from the heart it was, I know that now. I can almost remember dappled sunlight coming through the window, sometimes in my eyes, … Continue reading And, She Sang to Me →

Bright white stadium lights rip the darkness. Irritating the peace of those souls below there is an electric hum while flying insects buzz by the wing load. The smell of the wet grass on the field mixed with popcorn, bracing temperatures, and shoulder to shoulder cotton and wool-clad people looking at us.  We are all … Continue reading Marching Band →

Stagehands began to bring the house lights up by sliding those long electrical handles to make it brighter and safer for the departing ticket buyers. The show was supposed to be over. Actors had left the stage and the final curtain already had rung down. Many of the Opera lovers had left their ticketed seats, … Continue reading Listen, As one Heart →