That Stubborn Corner.

I prefer folk music

to almost any other kind--

music that can be made

right before your eyes

without any electricity.

It comes from

a corner of your heart

that is always ripped raw.

It's made with claps

and strings

and stomps

and howls.

A lot of times,

voices that sing

those kinds of songs

are really nothing special.

Because it's just a guy

singing about his feelings

or a few people singing together

like a family gathered

on a front porch.

A lot of the best folk voices

are gravelly and raw

like their hearts.

Lately, though,

all I want

is beautiful voices

singing beautiful songs.

Softly.

Songs like that

sooth that stubborn corner.