Harmony in Dissonance

Listen to the chaos —
How sirens blend with birdsong,
How jackhammers punctuate
The rhythm of rain falling,
How discord dances
Into unexpected beauty.

In this urban symphony,
Every screech and groan
Finds its place in the score,
Each crash and clatter
Adds depth to the composition
Of our collective song.

We are learning to hear music
In the grinding of gears,
To find rhythm in riot,
To appreciate the jazz
Of jumbled conversations
And competing car horns.

Even anger has its melody —
Protest chants weaving
Through police radio static,
Creating counterpoint
To the baseline thrum
Of city life breathing.

There is harmony here,
In the spaces between
Order and chaos,
Where opposite forces
Meet and merge
Like waves in collision.

Watch how street musicians
Play along with subway rumble,
How wind whistles
Through broken windows
Creating flutes of…