The lights go up as she mutters a word
Her fingers pressed against her keys
Glances show that the audience has heard
She cracks a smile with great and utter ease
Her foot on the pedal taps the beat
Neck stretching, teeth bearing, eyes closing
Wincing at emotion complete
Innocence and sorrow now convincingly showing
An opening of light crosses her path
Crying for help she screams to the gods
Now slowly she is grasping for breath
And recovers from her open wound at all odds
