She Sits Alone

She sits at the piano

Alone inside her house

She sits at the piano

With holiday music out

At first, her fingers fumble

Playing chord by chord

Slowly but surely

Remembering familiar notes

She plays with expression

Some wrong notes come out

But she's alone inside her house

She moves forward without doubt

Christmas melodies ringing

Rich harmonies singing

Her heart is lifted high above

To heavenly things

The blessing of music

The language of love

Transcending the long list

Of today's tasks to be done

And for a brief moment

Mind focussed on song

The lyrics remind her

Of what God has done

Jesus, Emmanuel

Sent down to earth

Living among us

The word became flesh

The music has ended

A long pause to breathe

Messiah, the Savior

The reason she sings

December 9, 2022