Cellists and violinists know
beyond a doubt
that for tonal richness
warmth and ease of playing
one's bow requires
a certain springiness
same with our minds
and bodies I imagine
another reason
to make time for stretching
if you're stiff
and if you're heavy
to let go of excess weight
whether emotional
or physical or both
so as to ease up
on the instrument
letting the music
flow effortlessly
or appear to do so
also it helps if one remembers
to leave space for the silences
that hide
in and around the notes
the melodies may move you
but in the end the silences
are what it's all about