Music

Drowning out their voices,
With the music in my ears,
I’ve tried to explain myself,
But no one ever hears.

I lose myself in the lyrics,
That seem to tell my life,
That tell of heart-wrenched suffering,
And of eternal strife.

My heart beats to the rhythm,
As the music fills my mind,
The people talking to me,
Are as always left behind.

The music is my escape,
From this cruel world in which I live,
For music knows no cruelty,
And is easy to forgive.

As the foundations of my life,
Start crashing all around,
I’ll listen to my music,
To help block out the sound.