Where I Am Now, by Abdalla Straker

I am loud and constant

I wonder if my pulse is felt in distant lands

I hear melodies in the heavens

I see notes scrolling across the clefs of my mind

I want to paint a picture with rhythm that resonates for eternity

I am loud and constant

I pretend to be the heart of it all

I feel that all others must follow my lead

I touch the atmosphere with my vibration

I worry that my skin will suddenly burst

I cry when I am pounded instead of being played

I am loud and constant

I understand the importance of perfect timing

I say let’s come together to create music

I dream about unwritten songs that will need me

I try to always keep the band in-time and on-time

I hope for a masterpiece

I am loud and constant