A Disordered Symphony

I can hear the drumbeat,
as my head jerks to the right.
The cymbals crashing,
as it shakes to and fro.

I didn�t want to hear it.
I would rather hear mellow,
peaceful music.
The fluid sounds of quiet muscles.

The band plays endlessly sometimes.
It seems to lack a conductor.
Not even an intermission,
to rest a weary mind.

Oh God, I�m tired today.
Please turn the music off.



By: Kathie Stehr
1997