Sorry For The Inconvenience

hope you guys like it :) read the authors note for an explanation

Prickling up the spine that holds your back in place
is the nervousness of a new actor on an old stage.
The producer of the script and of the performance watches
you with little leniency. All you have to do is your part to
complete the scene. But why is this so hard? Why the pressure?
The crowd watches to see just what the new guy can do.
With criticism in their eyes and coldness in their hearts, they
look for the worst in you. It's only your part. Seemingly,
only your play. Hoping with passion, you overcome today.
Be above the rest. Be better than your own crew.
Your own director and most of all, your own you.
With a beating heart and two sweat-filled palms,
you go on stage to perform your mediocre wrongs.

"Our production today has been canceled. Refunds are at the door.
Other performances are on the pamphlets you will each receive on your
way out. Have a nice evening and enjoy a nice life. Sorry for the
inconvenience."

Have a nice life.

Author's Note

I really wrote this with intention of showing you all some things about peer pressure. It is something, we as human beings, all endure. Whether it's physical addictions, mental addictions, painful love, or anything someone makes/encourages you to do. Self pressuring is included as well. Take a stand and fight against what comes to them as attractive. Hope you enjoyed my piece :)

Reviews

[Bhavya Kaushik]

It really made a lot of sense to me after reading the author's note, very rarely do people write about topics like peer pressure and I'm glad that you wrote about this subject which helped us to explore this different side.
I really enjoyed this piece of writing a lot!
"But why is this so hard? Why the pressure?" - Loved the way you questioned here, it made a lot of impact on the reader's mind.
"With a beating heart and two sweat-filled palms,
you go on stage to perform your mediocre wrongs." - Very well written and I loved the symbolic idea which you have portrayed with this piece of writing.

A very mature and strong piece of writing!
Brilliant :)