last year
i discovered
ren

music
personified
he is
an example
an inspiration
to many

he
understands
because
he
has been
there

where?

in those
dark
scary
recesses
of
your
mind

he has
been there
and
back again

his
suffering
was
so much
more
than
mine

he has
been there
and
back again

if he can deal with
his health challenges
then
surely i can endure
mine as well

if only
i
knew
how

how?  ren

he is
a musical map
back
to
sanity

this is
what it means
to be
inspirational

I’m frozen in captivation
I can’t seem to comprehend
A force that’s to be reckoned with
Who goes by the name of Ren
As his tunes flow out of my speakers
The sounds ricochet in my brain
Playing percussion on my eardrums
Please insert it in my veins
From the melody, to the rhythm
To the words that paint a scene
He stirs up raw emotions
From the likes I’ve never seen
With his lyrics, there are meanings
Which hit so close to home
He expresses all his feelings
While hypnotic and intone
Dripping wet with talent
His greatness emanates like gold
Brighter than a lightning strike
A true sight to behold
I stare for my amusement
I dare not turn away
Because I’m mesmerized and blown away
Every time that I push play