1/31/06

"Concert at Pershing Square"


On one of my lunch breaks during one hot summer day,

I went to watch a concert at the park in downtown Los Angeles.

As the main act began to play,

I suddenly witnessed three figures go up on stage,

though uninvited, were certainly welcomed by the band.

The first was a toothless White homeless woman,

the second was a frail Black blind man, and

the third was a crazy Asian lady with wiry hair dressed all in black.

The trio danced to the music, without a care in the world,

as if nobody was watching.

I realized, at that point, that one may lose

their home, their sight, or even their sanity,

but never their rhythm and love for the music called Life.

I got teary eyed, smiled, and thought about you.

Because when I think of what is good in this life, I think about you.

You are my life and you are the music that I dance to.

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