The Interlude

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Living in the interlude
I struggled to find peace
distracted by what had been
and desperate for what was to come

I waited for life to begin again –
delayed in the interlude

Time stood still
An uninvited pause between movements
with nothing remarkable
to show for myself

Ticks of the metronome
I felt dull
restrained
and alone

During this vacant stretch
before my next movement
I wondered if I still had value
despite making no progress

I waited for purpose –
silenced in the interlude

Then
I heard my heart beating
that gentle drumming of rhythm
enough to keep time to

My breath
leaning on the keys of my soul
created waves of deep resonance

My fingers
strummed on the frets
as my mind wrote in minor

My voice
humming soulful notes of hopeful dreams
filled the space in between

Holding onto patience
I waited to play the cadence

In those motionless moments of life,
I observed my hidden potential
I opened up my eyes to see things
my current reality didn’t

I waited and finally saw the possibilities –
while remaining in the interlude

In the everyday monotony
in the sighs between events
in the strength I no longer had left
my life still created music

It was the beautiful sound
of my interlude

Cadence: A musical term meaning the ending or resolution

Originally published 16 October 2020

34 thoughts on “The Interlude”

  2. Such a beautiful and soulful piece. I love the journey you have created for your readers. 💗 My favorite line is:
    “I waited for purpose–
    silenced in the interlude.”
    So much meaning in every stanza! Excellent work!

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    1. Thank you Katy 💜 It was a significant piece for me to write personally, but I feel we all have those moments in life where we feel stuck and don’t know our place. Thanks for your encouragement and connection 💜💜💜

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