Theatre

Anxiety attacks my every nerve

As I wait in the silent wings.

I hope the fear will not affect my verve

As the overture vociferously sings.

I step onstage and into character

All traces of me fade away

The spotlight hits me I’m no longer just an actor

The production, no longer just a play.

My character consumes me,

The audience isn’t there.

No question of who I should be.

Of anything but the scene, I am not aware.

Theatre my passion,

My one true joy.

It may not be the latest fashion,

But my heart it does employ.

On stage I feel so free and alive,

Like I have no trouble or care.

I feel like I have wings and I can fly,

I want to be on stage, take me there.