Bright Lights or Stage Fright?

Metaphor Poem

High School is a theatre production

A Journey to recognition and stardom, or a time to fall flat

 

Auditions

I become vulnerable,

I allow other to judge me on my talent.

Am I good enough?

I must be, I am.

I am excited to be accepted in a new cast,

They will be my family for some time.

Anticipation of the future is in my mind,

I am ecstatic to be accepted.

 

Early Rehearsals,

I look forward to prove myself,

But once I receive the script, I worry.

Am I good enough?

I must be, I am.

My motivation falters s the bright lights are on me,

I still work hard for my casts’ sake.

Nervousness is now prominent in my mind,

The worst is yet to come.

 

Pre-opening

Things are falling apart around me,

I’m forgetting my lines and the set is a catastrophe

Am I good enough?

I must be…I am?

I can’t give up now; I’ve worked so hard,

Quitting is not an option, not even a thought.

Worry is the only thing in my mind now,

I MUST rebound

 

Finale

The end is rapidly approaching,

My hard work is finally paying off.

Am I good enough?

I must be, I AM

So close to curtain call but it is bittersweet,

I will leave this cast and stage for a new one,

Recognition is all around me,

Maybe the end WILL justify the means.

 

When the show that is high school is finally over,

You just have to bow and move on. 

Reviews

[Kuro]

I love it! I remember my short time in theatre. It's challenging, and you captured it quite well. :)