The Man in The Moon

Piano keys
notes hit tentatively
halting
faltering
almost bashful
sembling—
'The Man in The Moon'
and then
with more purpose
confidence
louder
faster
louder still
melody known
repeat
repeat
no halting steps this time
continuous flow
reverebrates in an otherwise
quiet house
ears pricked to attention
again
and
again
and
again
resounding applause
in my head