THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE WITH KODO

     As the man in a thong
smashes his stick against
the large, ominous and angry
drum....

     and while my hands, sweaty
cover my mouth
as tears stream from my eyes
in an undescribable utopia

     and as the drum beat
vibrates through my body
pulsating every muscle and bone
every pore and eyelash
every tearduct, and lock of hair
every impulse and reaction
every hormone, and every emotion
whirlpooled into one
single
moment
in time
that has passed
but is not forgotten

         THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE WITH KODO PART II

     Although it was insisted upon
that I was laughing
as my body pulsated
as if in comedic compulsions

     As the tears trickle down
my face, and my cheeks flushed and warm
as I am short of breath
and my stomach muscles crunch

     I was laughing? 
How dare you suggest such a thing
for if you knew me well enough
you would know I was....

euphoria!
love!
awe!
inspiration!
sadness!
anger!
destruction!
creation!
hate!
raw sexual energy!
beauty!
in one fleeting moment

     If you knew me
you would see the intense passion I felt
as the music boomed and thundered throughout
the music hall

     To describe it
is impossible
     to love it
is an understatement
     to feel it
is human

     To laugh it
is ignorant
and ignorant
I am not!

     Although it was insisted upon
as I released stifled and repressed sounds
in the pool of emotions so fervent and alive
there was not a single droplet of laughter that night

             THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE WITH KODO PART III

     and as my body feels weak
exhausted, as my muscles feel used
and heavy, as my eyelids lower
gently

     as the blissful pleasure of the music
is toned down, and my arms ache from applauding musical
prodigy, and I am left with a feeling of utter
contentment and satisfaction

     I know I shall dream dreams
as I write my last words for the night
rest my head upon the celestial pillow
and slowly drift asleep