Cindy,

I was an English teacher for 13 years, and I appreciate your poem, both for its content and its language. I like it, especially some specific word combinations that really "strike a chord" with me, if you will pardon the pun!

the instrument within me

the note's liquid movement

the fragile tones of mood

Composing a life

an inner realm to sing with

My soul, my song, my instrument

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this poem. It makes me hopeful...