Sophia Luo

Young Women’s Preparatory Academy

12th grade

Catherine Manfra

Timeless Echoes

The music begins, soft and slow,

a quiet step, a dance aglow.

The notes, like whispers, lift and fall,

a gentle story told to all.

Then rises the sound, a crescendo deep,

a forte shift, a change to keep.

The rhythm sways, the notes entwine,

a moment where the world aligns.

But just as quickly, it grows still,

a pause, a breath, a quiet thrill.

The past lingers softly in the air,

intervals of family, tender and rare.

The music fades, but doesn’t leave,

it settles in, a quiet reprieve.

And though the song may end tonight,

its echo will stay, soft and light.

Like Disney Channel replays,

the vocal magic always finds its way.

A timeless harmony that pulls you near,

roots of my culture, strong and clear.