I am alone. The silence presses in on me from all directions, deafening. I forget what sound is. My footfalls on the cold, clean floor make no noise. A small device sits in the corner. I turn it on, and the screen begins to glow.

I press a button, and everything comes alive.

Sound fills the room.

A reverberating beat.

A simple yet beautiful melody, intertwining with a complex harmony.

A multitude of instruments providing support for the voices. 

The silence retreats as the music fills the room, bringing color and life into the meaningless objects scattered around the room.

I relax,

simply happy

to be

alive.