Our first breath is followed by our first song
Lusty, loud and primal
A solo that announces to the world, “I have arrived!”
We are the music.

As toddlers hearing our first reggae beat
We let our spines and hips bend and sway in response
As natural as the beat of our hearts
We are the music.

The drone of the bass notes of the church organ
A vibration in our chests
Tense muscles relax, the breath deepens.
We are the music.

As we push the air from our bellies
Out through the chest and throat
Our changing expressions shape the sound.
We are the music.

As we sing together
Voices blend to create a harmony
Each voice enriched by its connection to the next.
We are the music.