Piano

By: Ella Yu

She has never encountered such poise

No one spoke, air moist

After a moment of ease

Silence collapsed, noises blended

As the only one flying across five continents

She bears gossip about her country

Covers her eyes to recite English words

Resentment, emptiness were literal swords

“As long as they can understand my language”

She has only one language; a tranquil, perfect language

She could not hear noises, bombs, guns fired

What was louder was what inspires.