Stars Appear

this poet’s page suddenly turns black stars appear am i standing on the earth? the sky like the palladium of the phantom of the opera a masquerade of candleshine i wouldn’t be surprised to see angels descending each holding a solitary beacon they say stars sing — i applaud thee soprano-coloratura star-soubrette whimsically winks then spurs across theater stage i say a prayer 3/16/2020 A Star's Heartbeat Poetry Contest Sponsor - Chantelle Anne Cooke From: https://www.theopera101.com/operaabc/voices/ *The coloratura soprano is capable of seemingly superhuman feats. **A soubrette soprano refers as much to an archetype of character as a voice type. These are cheeky, coquettish parts, sung by singers with sweet, bright voices. The tessitura of these parts can sometimes be pretty high but without an excess of coloratura.