i turned the volume all the way
up to drown the echoing chaos
but the noise only bent itself
around the melody like a vine
the dog tilted his head curious
eyes wide ears perked at notes
then howled in a misplaced harmony
his voice crashing into the chords
his paws beat against the floor
as if conducting this wild orchestra
i laughed at the ridiculousness
a duet of man and man\'s best friend
by the time the song ended we
were both breathless in the room
his barking a part of the music
the chaos transformed into art