That Place
I sit in maudlin silence
Doomed, if only in my mind
The weight of it all
Demanding my surrender
But, when I put my headphones on
The music brings me back to self
Me, grinning defiance as I sway
Remembering why I still fight
Resolve, pulsing with the beat
Bassline reverberating in my soul
Vocals, reminding me to love
And as the beat drops
My better self is restored.