Step out
Under the spotlight
Tap and Dance
Dazzle and Delight
Curtain up
The overture
The Great White Entertainment Way
The attention of Broadway
Start to Finish
Bow in distinguished
Orchestra upbeat
Dramatics and Comedy blending together
You haven’t seen anything yet
The best is yet to assemble
Audience applause
Roar of appreciation
Standing ovation
A show well done
Broadway theory among.
sowing a melange
of veined wafers
viridescent shavings
leaves upon leaves
chaotically neat
layered in tranquillity
for the theatrical show
of first feet
premiere wellies
curtain up at dawn
cue the early walkers
after a night’s forlorn
which unseen hand
spritely close
knitted the forest
cross-stitched floor
taking their time
perfectionist
preparing fallen
Jenga sticks
behind the scenes
but never seen
Jack in the Green
Curtain up
Situation
Action
Drama
Response
Suspense
Tears
Fears
Emotions
Reactions
Darkness
Death
Loss
Moment
Despair
Anguished
Disturbed
Spotlight
Finale
Rejoice
Hope regained
Bows
Curtain comes down
Captivation
Audience applause
Once upon a time there was a king
Bing of words, ping of bugs-to toting
Ring the curtain up
Yelled out Doctor Tupp
The King fell down and broke his crown-sssling
the curtain up
the stage is set
the paint still wet
on props
orchestra tunes
starting soon
excitement in my heart
a tragedy, a comedy
a script of drama and love
lines rehearsed
totally immersed
a "Tony" award for sure
final curtain call
still enthralled
as you play
for an audience
of two
Out on the edge of something bigger than I
Not looking behind me I can’t reason why
It’s a matter of faith; it’s a matter of fact
I have to go now, I have to act
I cannot wait any longer my time has come
Will it go quickly, asking, have some
No fear I feel as I get prepared
I look across, the others seem scared
One final breath I take as I go
I’m on; it’s my turn, start up the show
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