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The Tune Within
Mariah Hall
Chills run across my skin
as I listen to the song that captures from within.
Soft Chords of the piano
whispers of a soprano
make my veins dance.
The chorus trapped inside my head
leaves not an ounce of dread.
A hum within.
Excitement brews in my heart
bottling up as though ready to part.
Like a kettle ready to whistle
my heart within shattered crystal.
My ears content.
I must maintain composure
despite the energy being far from over.
Every inch of my being
wishes to express such feeling.
Yet I contain it all within.
When the song completes
I am left with defeat.
Sitting in silence
eager for the harmonic guidance.
I yearn for more
to consume my core.
The within screaming to escape.
About the Author
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Mariah Hall is a student at Red Rocks Community College
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