Old Songs

Old songs are like
a prayer
no matter the length
of time.

No matter how long
or short,
they dance.

They dance
regardless of who’s around
and accept your invitation
without you knowing.

Just when you forget,
they tap you on the shoulder
and give you something
to smile about.

Old songs
are like a dancehall
that screams in silence
and fills the empty
with hope

regardless of how
you felt before.

Old songs
are like the remedy
to the old person
in your head,
who finally feels
the urge to dance again.