I walk through the doors and stop,
Stop entranced by the vastness of the space,
This indoor space
Where so many people come,
Come and see so many wonderful sights,
Come and listen to such wonderful sounds.
I walk around just staring,
Staring at the columns
Holding that vast domed roof above me.
I go to my seat and look down,
Look down at the vast stage
And see the organ behind
And instrument so vast and beautiful.
As I look around the orchestra arrives,
Loud applause greats them.
They too are seated and we all wait
And there he comes,
The conductor.
Bows to the musicians,
Turns and bows to us,
The applause gets louder.
He then turns back to the orchestra
Raises his baton and silence reigns,
Silence reigns in this indoor space,
This great indoor space.
His baton comes down,
The silence remains,
Remains in this vast indoor space
For four minutes and thirty three seconds.
The audience applause sounds,
Sounds in absolute rapture
At the performance of that piece,
That piece of wonder
Created by John Cage,
And brought to so many
In this vast indoor space.