a chord lands
on the soundwaves
of each chord before
still resonating
waves still bouncing
in the soundspace
between you and stereo

layers being formed
notes lying crosshatch
fleeting palimpsest
of invisible papyrus
reeds hammered together
keys struck together
notes formed in unison
and in succession

as each chord falls
on the disintegrating foundation
of preceding chords
structure still emerges
seen only in retrospect
the architect stands behind
the unseen artist-musician
carefully builds
chord by chord
his bricks and mortar
still just waves
hanging in the air