And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

Seeping into my head

Under my skin

Through sinews and muscles

Vibrations are taking over my whole being

All encompassing, all embracing

In harmony with my heart beat

Fingers clicking

Feet tapping

Head nodding

Body swaying

Singing along, kind of

Humming along, sort of

Whistling along, maybe

I'm compelled to move around

Music has taken control now

Supporting, cocooning

Transporting me to a different place

A safe place

An oasis

There are no worries

There is no pain

Within this short space of time

Whilst the beat goes on

By Valerie Greenwood