Red Thread

A Poem by Alecia Noelle

There's people here!
There's people everywhere!
You stand and wait around,
Amongst the sparkling gowns!
You stand and watch it all,
You are Cinderella at the ball!
People here ,
People there ,
Walking down a carpet lined in red!
You want to scream!
Oh look how they all gleam!
How perfect they all seem!
Like a scene from a dream!

In front of you,
You can see the red!
Stretching out ahead!
So refined!
That pretty line of fine red thread!
And in your mind,
You find,
It means so much,
The symbol of success!
Of fame and fortune!
And a beautiful dress!
All the things you've wanted!
Oh the things you can get!
When you walk a simple length of fine red thread!

There you wait in the queue!
As all the stars come through,
Until, at last, someone tells you!
And it is your turn to walk!
You straighten your designer frock,
And start to catwalk,
As all the people gawk!
You know,
Your heels are high and wobbly!
You tell yourself,
Be careful where you tread!
Always look ahead!
Lights going off,
A million flashes!
And please, please!
You think,
No trips, no crashes!

Phew!
You made it through!
Your grand debut!
And your skin is blazing!
Your heart is racing!
What a thrill!
What a rush!
Your face is flushed!
Does the crowd your facing,
See your blush?
Your palms are wet!
But don't wipe the sweat!
You won't permit,
You won't submit,
After all,
You are wearing your new outfit!

One last time!
You look around!
Oh the glitz!
Oh what bliss!
Can you believe this?
Can this really be?
Last year you were watching on tv!
Now here you are!
Now you are here!
After all you have survived!
You have finally arrived!
Everything you believe!
Everything you can achieve!
All that will ensue!
Finally coming true!
All the success ahead!
All the dreams inside your head!
They'll come true!
They'll come true for you!
When you walk down that line of fine red thread!