Thursday, October 30, 2008

One, Two, Eyes on...You

You get up on stage

ballet shoes

pink tights

lovely ballet leotard

the music begins

starting with a fierce beat

almost as loud as your heart

beating

th-thump, th-thump

breathe

everyone is watching you

now you can't say

"everyone is watching me mess up"

you say

"everyone is watching me dance"

you start

gracefull

dancing with the energy

of your nerves

it's just like practice

you tell yourself

It's your time to shine

2 comments:

mcchree said...

"dancing with the energy of your nerves"

What a wonderful way to describe what can drive us in such situations. I have felt that way when giving a speech.

Anonymous said...

Oh My Goodness! What a vivid and wonderful poem! Keep up the good poetry!