Mastery

the music passed in front of my eyes
my fingers moved effortlessly
so many hours struggling and walking away,
returning to the stand, picking up the instrument
and trying again
so many years

but I still went back every night
late at night, on weekends, instead of watching
TV or surfing the net
somehow this mastery thing was in me

and so tonight
I celebrated the fingers which flew over the
notes so effortlessly, I remember well
how I struggled.

I will struggle again
succeeding in tiny steps
each one will make me happy.