Skipped a Beat

I dropped the rhythm,
I missed the beat,
I fumbled the sticks,
Succumbed to the heat.

The music continued,
But I fell behind,
The walls went blank
Inside my mind.

Lyrics, they failed me,
My lips, they were numb.
Your lips were my poison,
But you continued to strum

Even when my body froze,
Fell flat to the ground,
The melody, it soared,
Its harmony was sound.

I cried through the music,
Prayed, give ear to my plight,
Beat the sticks on my heart,
Lead me back to the light.

It vibrates through me,
I can feel it, your song,
I can feel my heart racing,
I’ll awake before long.

In the music I see you,
Through the lyrics I hear you,
And when all hope is lost,
Your voice shines through.