The Applause

Reactions after a spoken word event.

 

Applause applause

they rose

The prose she gave was bold 

At loss at loss

She froze

Too late the truth's been told

 

Encore encore

They cried

The message that night was clear

No more no more 

She tried

But a quivering mess in fear

 

Retreat retreat 

She run

Her work that day was done

Repeat repeat 

It's fun

Her words proved she had won