Power of Music

POWER OF MUSIC People have the strength People have the power Power to control Power to influence Influence to evolve Influence to change Change to make a difference Change for the better Better well-being Better perspectives Perspectives in life Perspectives in love Love is a decision Love is actions Actions that are emotional Actions that are physical Physical in sharing activities Physical touch Touch is love Touch of mind or feelings Feelings expressed in dance Feelings written in songs Songs about love, longings Songs that touch our souls Souls of the broken hearted Souls lost, searching for something Something they can hang on Something to give them hope Hope to lift them up Hope to give them strength Strength to have faith Strength to give them courage Courage to turn around Courage to tell their stories Stories in form of poetry Stories in form of melodies Melodies can be instrumental or have lyrics Melodies are part of music Music makes us feel Music are encoded in our memories Memories with vivid details of events Memories of our past Past that is lost with Alzheimer’s disease Past totally erased with memory loss Loss retrieved for a moment through music Loss revivified temporarily with music’s power Power … Music …