"I Melt In Music" by Luci Misiaszek (Hancock County Winner)

I melt in music 

When the right song plays I feel free 

I feel light 

I get a burst of energy that people turn to caffeine for It takes everything off my mind 

replaced with lyrics 

and a beat 

A rush of dopamine fills my brain 

and makes it feel as if I am not growing up 

bringing me back to when I was little 

and had nothing to think about 

When I listen to music 

I can do things I can’t do otherwise 

It’s a distraction from the hard things 

A distraction from my racing thoughts 

A distraction from my heavy eyes 

A distraction from the stress of growing up 

From the thoughts that make me tired 

From the thoughts that tell me I am wrong 

They all melt away 

along with a piece of me 

I don't need

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Luci Misiaszek wrote “I Melt In Music” at the age of 15 in 10th grade at Mount Desert Island High School. In the poem, she talks about how music helps her focus and makes her feel calm, distracting her from many negative things. She often proves this when she listens to music while doing productive things as well as when she's relaxing.