Pledge of Resonance

I am the listener Well before there was something to be said, I was here Many have argued whether or not sound exists without me But what is often overlooked, in the midst of these debates Is the true importance of the Relationship between sound and those who perceive it Sound can be defined as something heard But in essence is a cycle of vibrations that move through matter As the listener, I vow to maintain the ability to define these vibrations And therefore amplify them with my actions It is in my hands to allow what I hear To fade to silence or to be given meaning As these actions remain, I become the echo that prolongs the life of a sound And as sound is essentially a movement Ultimately, the fate of a movement lies within me, the listener