Requiem

Isolated notes seep in between the songs,

Discordant sounds go first un-listened

Until the tempo slows, volume rising

Drowns out uplifting melody,

Beats a lonely dirge into heart.

Small things brought happiness,

Speckled leaves graced the ground,

The word was new again,

New words quickened laughter,

Tones resonated more child-like,

Even bitter chocolate was cheerful sugar.

I wait day and week and month,

No one plays redemption.