When the Lights go Down and the Curtain Falls

A little look at stage fright

 

When the lights go down

When the silence strikes

The whispers of haunts

Scream into the night

 

The only sound

Is the beating of my heart

Thump

Thump

A sickening thud in hollow ears

 

Haben Sie nicht Angst                      

Wenn die Lichter unten gehen           

Lächeln    

Schluck männlich  euer Befürchtung

 

The light will shine

Once again

You are never alone

They are with you my friend

 

The ghosts of the past

The roar of the crowd

The blinding lights

You made your ancestors proud

 

When the lights go down

It is finally the end

Rejuvenated

Peaceful

Only to do it all again

 

The life of a star

A star so bright

Facing the sea of faces

Can be a real fright

 

Remember

When the lights go down

And the curtain falls

The show is over

Fear can no longer grip you

With her oppressive walls

 

No longer will you feel

Like a lost child

Staring out at the faces

Filled with smiles

Author's Note

My German is very rusty, so I'm not entirely sure how accurate it is. the German translation of lines: Do not be afraid
When the lights go down
Smile
Swallow your fears

Reviews

[Becca*Type2012]

I like the meaning very philospohical. I also liked how you put the poem in red, as soon as the page loaded it got my attention. Nice write.

[ICE]

I loved this piece.

[Georgia Gypsy]

This is great! I love the german added in....
it always makes the mystery of the words seem to mean that much more!
i really enjoyed this! Great write!




(babelfish at altavista/yahoo has translations if you need them....)

[Sean M. Addams]

wow this piece was stunning and the imagery was amazing.. i'm definitley going have to check out more of your work.. i liked this piece alot!!!!

[Sacred & By Your Si..]

I like it. Flows well and really captures how someone with stage fright feels and reacts. Great job.