I understand it, truly I do. Their personas, their personal melodies, may show rigorous, impeccable technique. And yet that same discipline robs the tune of its grace and gusto. We've seen the sadness in others. We may live with it ourselves.
Responsibilities rule our lives.
We breathe the air of compliance. We twist ourselves into painful shapes to fit a pre-established pattern. Who established it and why it still exists we may not know and may not ask. We may have even stopped thinking about our pain and knowing what we do. We figure it's our lot in life.