Flash Mob

I.
One of my first YouTube memories:
A girl on a cell phone suddenly stands
In the food court, and, in a stunning soprano, sings

“Hallelujah!”

And soon more people come in, by ones and twos,
Until the entire area is filled with praise,
And the people, dutifully eating their fast food,
Look up and smile
At the transcendence
Breaking out around them.

II.
My tears stream as I watch the musicians,
The singers on “Ode to Joy.”
Better, I watch the watchers,
And wonder when does a musician get to see
How the audience responds?
How thrilling to see the video after:
The children happily imitating the conductor,
The rapt grandmother,
The handsome man saying, “Wow.”