Heavy Metal

Blasting through the headphones,
Drowning out all other sound.
The beat of the drums,
The rhythm of the guitars,
The words of the singer.

Escape into the sounds
Of the passion of another.
The meaning of their words
Known only to them.

So loud to be deafening,
But not loud enough.
Fast enough to mosh to,
But not fast enough.

Head-banging.
Pulse-racing,
Blood-pumping,
Mind-numbing,

Heavy Metal.