sounding board

you're thinking a protective circle

or heart-lookalike shape

snuggling it around you

breathing it in

settling down inside

imagining

you in your work clothes

beautiful dancing in the streetwear

slim black jeans shiny black tee

white hard-wearing trainers

a low-key anonymous outfit

except for your pendant

a gold treble clef

being in a worldwide team

of listeners dressed the same but delicious

at least to your own eyes

listening to people in the street

keeping alert to human interest

following movements like a dancer

athletic empathic

listening to life

people will talk to you and your mates

because you're a sounding board

dancing in your street simplicity gear

jumping to conclusions

landing on your feet

you're listening

beyond the everlasting talk

to the music of the spheres

resting

on a deep bass tone

Vera Kelgart  (with chlorite-included crystal 'Dolphin soul')  2016