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In Front of An Audience

Some people on stage Speak without the fear Standing on the stage Speaking out calmly To an audience Some recite poetry They have no fright Performing first time Is nerve racking Making them feel scared It takes time to feel calm In front of an audience To perform a show Or to give a speech It makes me wonder How the people feel If calm or nervous While they perform Playing piano Doing broadway I have ponder thoughts

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/11/2020 6:55:00 PM

Have you performed in front of an audience?

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/12/2020 6:05:00 AM

Hello Kim, no I have not. There has been maany times when living in Wiarton I wanted to recite a poem in front of an audience. But hubby wanted to go to Owen sound instead. Hugs Darlene

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/11/2020 12:13:00 PM

Hi Darlene, I can relate to this poem very well. I remember as a youth I had to sing lead in front of the church, the music started to play and I was overcome with nerves. It paralyzed me so that I couldn’t move.I can still recall the panic I felt as plain as day on that in particular day. I enjoyed the read:-) Alexis

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/11/2020 12:30:00 PM

Hello Alexis Y. there are many people tha can speak in front of an audience without fear. some can not do it at all. When the wind bles your papers it was spiritual. Hugs Darlene.

Constance La France

Date: 11/11/2020 10:26:00 AM

Darlene, great write, and so true, I recall at my grandma's funeral having to speak in front of a full church, I was trembling, and a breeze took my pages away but oddly I had the whole thing memorized and when I started to speak I stopped trembling, people said later, the floating papers were very spiritual _Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/11/2020 11:43:00 AM

Hello Constance, you were scared to speak out . I understand that feeling. The wind blew the your papers away! Yes I agree it was spiritual. Enjoy your day my friend.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 11/10/2020 5:01:00 PM

You are so very right Darlene to point this out it's a gift of confidence or exhibitionism As most people suffer from crippling stage fright

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/11/2020 4:56:00 AM

Hello Christopher Flaherty, Yes most people do suffer from crippling stage fright. I would be one of them. Enjoy your day my friend.

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 11/10/2020 4:03:00 PM

This is a great piece, Darlene!! My friends used to call me a 'bathroom singer' because I rarely did speak or sing when there was a crowd. In an enclosed, private space they say I did it well.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/10/2020 4:42:00 PM

Hello Newton Arch, oh could it be, that you were shy? Yet brave enough to do it in anther room with no one there? Just wondering. enjoy yor evening my friend.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 11/10/2020 9:43:00 AM

Good question. My kids grew up in Wales and therefore with singing and reciting for the Eisteddfod. They did well, but I always felt for the more anxious ones. It must have been quite an ordeal. Kind wishes, Kai

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/10/2020 12:34:00 PM

Hello Kai Michael Neurmann, yes I would think it would be quite an ordeal for performing in front of an audience for the first time. I feel for them. KINd Wishes DArlene

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/10/2020 5:21:00 AM

I like this poem Darlene. I don't like public speaking. This is great :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/10/2020 7:26:00 AM

Hello Heidi, thank you Heidi, I have never done reciting poetry in front of a an audience. I know I would be nervous. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs Darlene

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/9/2020 4:43:00 PM

Darlene, I also wonder why some are so nervous and some aren't when speaking to a crowd. Janice

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/10/2020 7:27:00 AM

Hello Janice Canerdy, I have always wondered about that myself. I have never recited poetry in front of an audience. Your friend Darlene.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/9/2020 12:13:00 PM

I have read poetry to audiences a few times, it’s always nerve racking but a few deep breaths and do your best is my motto... Enjoyed the read Darlene, Belle

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/9/2020 3:29:00 PM

Hello Belle, Oh you wer4e brave. I would be very nerves. Thaank you for the lovely comment. Darlene

Arturo Michael

Date: 11/9/2020 8:43:00 AM

I believe the first-timers are very nervous...not all though...but when you think out it...we are on stage from date of birth to death...whether we like it or not...All the best Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/9/2020 9:44:00 AM

Hello Michael,yes first timers would be nervous being on the stage for the first time. Oh! I never thought of it that way. This makes sense. All the best to you as well.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/9/2020 8:13:00 AM

I do not like getting up in front of an audience to speak or read. No matter how many times I did it I was nervous. Once you start you keep going but not liking it. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/9/2020 9:46:00 AM

Hello Phyllis, oh, whether you have done it before or for the first time, nervousness happens. Love Darlene

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/9/2020 3:53:00 AM

- Some love the audience and do it completely naturally ... others do not ... (not me :))) - Great written, Darlene :) - Have a lovely Monday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/9/2020 5:25:00 AM

Hello Sunshine Smile, yes some do it naturally in front of the audience, others do not. |I have never done it.\Hugs Darlene.Thank you for the lovely comment.

Joseph Spence Sr

Date: 11/9/2020 3:43:00 AM

I tried to play the piano. Took several classes. Was getting better once. I love writing and reciting poems much better. No stage fright, and love the audience. Great poem. Have an awesome day and God's blessings always!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/9/2020 5:29:00 AM

Hello Joseph Spencer Sr., For you i do think it came natural for you to be in front of an audience. Thank you Joseph. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Peter Dome

Date: 11/8/2020 3:08:00 PM

Makes me nervous just reading this. the thought. when I played guitar and keyboards. I imagined being on stage and ended up missing notes. Well done.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/8/2020 3:47:00 PM

Hello being in front of an audience would be nerve racking. I would never do it. Guitar music is lovely. i like it. Enjoy your evening my friend. Thank youmy frend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/8/2020 12:50:00 PM

I think "Performing" would be SO nerve wracking. As a teacher, you get over feelng nervous speaking. I remember, however, as a youth, I had to give talks in church and I could feel the top of my lip twitching or my eye. I'm glad I got over that! Nice poem, Darlene.(but I took guitar and never got up the nerve to properly play it for my classes, and now I have forgotten all the lovely strums and notes i learned to play in my 40's)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/8/2020 2:58:00 PM

Hello Andrea, I like the guitar music. I have never stood in front of an audience to recite poetry. My husband made sure he wanted to go else where that day. Oh well- Enjoy your evening my friend.

Silent One

Date: 11/8/2020 3:24:00 AM

This is lovely and long may you ponder.. Hope you are well my friend, have a lovely day.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/8/2020 5:38:00 AM

Hello Silent One, Hi! I am well thank you. Enjoying the summer weather we have for now. Winter came for a short stay then it became Fall again. Enjoy your day my friend. Thank you for the lovely comment.