Rare is the ear
Not perked up to
The sound of music
For music appeals to
Ears of diverse genres
To various select breeds
And still, there are those
Who listen to music
Only as background noise
They don’t hear the rhythm
Don’t follow the beat
How the notes work together
The story that unfolds
They hear the song
But don’t listen
How the lyrics seduce the ears
As the Pied Piper calls
And pulls you along
In a trance of enticement
Like being carried aloft
On an unseen cloud
Following the melody of notes
Listening closer, and closer
Searching for the source
The essence of what makes you
Who you are
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