View From the Stage

From the stage, the audience Expectantly awaits, Their faces all reflective Of the mood the play creates. I keep them out of focus But make note of certain smiles Which inject a boost of confidence That reaches 'cross the aisles. The me they know is not the one Who's up there on the stage, But rather an embodiment Extracted from the page. So when the spotlight's on, I'm in That pure performance zone, Connected to the ones who watch But blissfully alone.