A Somewhat Abashed Writer Reads From His Works

To assume the stage takes a lot of nerve To get up in front of a crowd And read what you have written is something which requires a little "chutzpah" But if the time is right It's a good thing to do Let the light hidden in the words Shine on the awaiting public You only have a little time here anyway So give them your perspective Your outlook on things If the time is right and if the ears are perceptive then you will see subtle changes The future is an unknown quantity But if we share - if we share then we will see that meaning comes through and the small light kindled may light the way to the next dawn