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Midnight Moon
I looked upon the sky;
Silence showered in moonlight.
I smiled bitterly: the moon at night!
If only it knew I was broken inside.
A quote I wanted to cite
Could not come to my mind.
The thin air felt too tight,
With no one by my side.
Mist blurred my eyes;
Nothing seen in sight.
I knew I shouldn't cry, despite
Everything was not to excite
Me, for I was in a dreadful fight
With myself. Sometimes something bites
In my heart; as well I might
Escape this desperate site.
The midnight moon shines bright.
And I told myself it's all right.
As long as you're happy, it's all right.
As long as one of us is happy, it's all right.
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The inspiration for this poem was one of my favourite euphonium pieces, Midnight Euphonium. To me, the piece conjures an imagery of someone standing under the moonlight, alone and hesitating, confused about what to do next. The melody is very lyrical, as if the protagonist is unfolding a story gently - sometimes soothing, sometimes dejected, sometimes angry. So I started thinking about the story they might be telling: could they be an unrequited lover who was unwilling to accept a rejection? Could they have sacrificed their own happiness for someone they loved? Could they have made compromises that left them traumatised? Whatever the scenario, it's about someone uncertain of what they did in the past and what impact it has on their future.