• The Singer


    The singer walks up to the stage
    Just trying to keep steady
    She slowly looks up from the floor
    Into the sea of faces encouraging her
    Fear and doubt of people’s expectations
    Creeps and cloud her once confident manner.
    Trying to shake aside these feelings,
    She takes a deep breath,
    And out comes a shaky note.
    She tries again.
    This time, realizing the sight before her was no help,
    Closes her eyes and sings with her heart and soul.
    Unexpected silence follows her ending silence.
    Then, the thunder of applause rolls out
    Layer upon layer.
    She opens her eyes, filling with tears
    At the joyous recognition of her talent
    And what she was capable of.