Music
an enigma wrapped in an enigma
you can be noise or wisdom
you can heal or cause distress
you have power to kill and to save
to heal and hurt
to establish peace and aggrandize war
to nurture love and tear it from its roots
you carry more power than our human minds can fathom
you are boundless, limitless, and timeless
you minister to things below the surface
something deeper
something unknown but yet known
something known but not understood
something that cries out for attention, but is greeted with loud silence
something drowned out by the noise in this world
you have been our congenital gift
but you are a weapon wielded only by great storytellers
you demand respect but are given none
only a few know of your powers
and those of them that tap into it are radically transformed
you release the unexpected
you have more influence than recognized
you are multifaceted
you speak to people of all ages
you are an invaluable resource
but when used recklessly, you become non-renewable
you tell the tale of ages past and transcend the boundaries of realms
dear music
you are truly an unsung hero
