First Time

Mary's Mom

Watching the show, I finally got it:

your ability to shut every-

thing out.

Tonight, I stopped fighting

your piano and just

listened.

For once, I was inside your music,

instead of outside,

wanting in.

Tonight I could see that your playing

has nothing to do

with me

That playing the piano is not something

you are doing

to me.

It is entirely yours, completely separate

from anything I can

control.