upon which i come a l i v e

tingling hands and

nervous chatter,

the curtains open:

pulled apart like our hearts

which ooze our passion and

love for what we are doing.

tapping toes and

shifty eyes,

we hear the applause

of those flying before us and

lose sight of all we know.

break a leg and

learn from all mistakes.

we know how to

make a scene

and bring the laughs.

no regrets and

bold decisions.

skyrocketing towards

'stardom' we think:

you're always auditioning.

bone-chilling twists

and evanesce time.

taking in the sights

of a full house and bathing

in your imagined glory.

brilliant costumes and

neon flowers.

becoming someone else at

the hand of a

glittering, magnetic spotlight.