They are very different from you and I
and despite the differences we need them.
They fill a void we never knew was there
and we note their absence somewhat painfully.
You have no choice but to accept them
for who they are, their quirks, small
and major can be tolerated, the price you pay
for the benefit you know you will receive.
They may not respond as you would expect.
They get lost within themselves without
any warning or farewell, they are suddenly
exuberant or morose, or both by turns.
So to them you to listen, reflect,
accept as best you can, tolerate
whatever is beyond your acceptance
for they are a whole different species
but the world would be a sad, dark place
but for the presence of the Homo musicus.