Resonance

It seemed like a dream,

Watching from the crowd.

A single fan amongst millions,

Much like a grain of sand in the desert.

Anticipation flooded my veins

Once revered murmurs turned into screams,

And further into a symphony of words,

As the stage was brought to life with song.

For years, I’ve only had the pleasure of listening,

Of experiencing their music on my own:

Playing albums on repeat like a mantra,

Each syncopated beat and strumming of guitar strings

Stoking the embers of my soul.

And now, here I stand,

Hours after the orderly chaos:

Throat hoarse from shouts of admiration

And the passing of familiar lyrics across my tongue.

My head pounds and my ears are ringing,

But despite the pains I’ve gathered...

There was so much more I gained.

Fellow fans became friends,

My perceptions have shifted,

And at last, I have experienced

A musical awakening.