Music
It’s my favorite thing
I watch it bring people together
For one moment we’re all under the same banner, we’re all under the same flag
There’s a new creed now
Our souls become merged into a crescendo
It’s my favorite thing
To watch bring people together…
Merry Christmas.
I want you to see me
Can you see clearly?
Am I in focus?
It’s me.
And I’ve waited longingly for you
For the day…
Where we could become one
Still, you won’t come to a conclusion
Do you want to keep running from me?
Or will you embrace me?
After all, I am… You.
I don’t own you…
And I think that is so beautiful
I watch you dance and prance on the stage of life
You are so fascinating
You are your own person
How could I ever keep you caged like a bird?
The caged bird sings but you sing even louder when you are free to roam
I won’t be the one to bind you.
Run
Run free
Make me proud to be in this maze with you
It’s a quiet afternoon in my homestead.
Rain patters on the window glass.
The window is so awash with rain I cannot see what is beyond it, out there…
I see lights. It’s something almost resembling Van Gogh’s starry night.
I hear the sound of running water and the clang of dishes together in the sink.
Everything is still.
Dinner will be ready soon so there is no need to fuss.
A movie plays on screen, where it is also raining.
Then suddenly, a flash of lightning strikes and I await the thunder but all that follows is the increasing noise of rain outside.
It seems the mood is perfectly set.
I’m not thinking about anything. Not thinking about what I will do tomorrow or what I have done today. It’s just now.
I’m here for the now.
Host: Gooood moooorning everybody. It’s another day here in the studio. I got my man with me, spinning nothing but heat. But first we’re going to take some requests. Going to the phones in 3…2…1…
Host: Hey you’re on the line caller number 1! Let’s hear it! What do you wanna listen to today?
Caller: Man you always have such good heartbreak jams. I just got my heart broken by the love of my life.
Host: Ouch! Sorry to hear that caller number 1. Can we get your name so everybody knows who you are out there?
Caller: Yeah, my name’s Malik.
Host: Malik just got his heart broken everybody. Welcome to The Lonely Hearts Club. This is my favorite segment on the show. Nothing but tear jerkers. Malik! I got you my man! Anything else you want to say to the people out there?
Caller: Just this: Angelica, I know you’re listening. Just wanted to say… **** you!
Host: Ooooh… did you bleep that? Malik I think that’s all the time we have for today. Thanks for calling into the show… I really hope everything works out.
Malik: (sniffling)
Host: Malik? Alright thanks for calling in. First we’re going to go to a commercial break everybody then we’ll be right back. You’re listening to WRTR Real Talk Radio and I’m your host! It don’t get realer than this. Keep it locked.
Artistic Apathy 