with the first few strings she was swept up

she pushed against it

 willing herself not to go

just a few words –  a melody

she was losing herself

  carried away

heart reverberating

head thrumming

  eyes squeezed against a  wet heat

it took up all the space

crowded around her

stole her breath

 looping and looping

over and over

 she sank down

giving way to its presence

she waited it out