KanaMafu Poems [Project Sekai]

Poem #1 - [The Past]

Long ago, my life was very different compared to now
I had my mother and father, and we had so many memories of everything
But anything can change in a heartbeat -- It did
Mother passed, leaving me and Father behind
Still, neither of us were alone; we still had each other
And we had music

Things were different now, but Father's songs weren't
His melodies were always soothing and calm, enough to warm one's heart
But his devotion to making music was the unfortunate start
To that horrid day of my life

Before I knew it, Father was gone
Taken away to the hospital, and I was alone
At least, I felt that way
No one was there anymore, and Father's life..
Music had been my world along with my parents
So through my thick tears, seeing Mother's old music box
Resonated within me again

I wanted to help save other through my music
I wanted to make someone happy with my songs
As they suffer within darkness,
my song warms them up like light
The melody surging them new hope
to carry on and prevail through their sorrow and pain
Though I was going through the same
Even though I was making music to help others, I was in pain myself
Despite my songs, my composing -- my heart was torn
Because other than music itself..
..my father was constantly on my mind

I just did what I needed to do
Compose music that heals people
Even with my broken spirit crying out
Even with my tears streaming down my pale face
Even with the unnerving thoughts of my father
I still needed to make someone happy with my songs
My father had done his part -- it was my turn
As he heals from his pain, I took the opportunity
to follow in his footsteps

I thought I would always be alone, be empty
For a very long time..
..Until I met you
Over that monitor.