Stage Left

Auditioning for myself
the lights went down
the sound amped up
my head turned round

Auditioning for myself
the handbill flew
into the seats
the chosen few

Auditioning for myself
last line unread
the words reborn
inside my head

Auditioning for myself
I begged my leave
the stage door open
—a last reprieve

(Villanova Pennsylvania: September, 2020)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Bangalee Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 3:24 AM
great write
Behm Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 6:57 AM
Thanks Mahtab.
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