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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

Copyright © Darlene De Beaulieu | Year Posted 2020

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/11/2020 6:55:00 PM Have you performed in front of an audience? Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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.