Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Many believed that the world at large
Was their ultimate oyster to be devoured in one bite
Others considered it to be ideally large stage
Where they can perform at will and no shortage of audience
Millions of people around to entertain
Ten disappear; another twenty five more pop into the view finder
Don't need too many costumes; just have to bring enough personalities
To get audiences to either notice or be slightly disturbed by
Depending on the day or the mood of the moment
Performers and creative minds tended to be mercurial creatures
Never knew what you were going to get with them hour by hour
The pressure to only be on your mark harder than many believed
Wanted to be the perfect performer/earner for the family
Just always fell slightly short of their projected earnings each quarter
Met with stern looks and even harsher remarks from the critic du jour
When it came time for the year end performance review done by the boss
Thought the work and the smiles spoke for themselves
Turned out that was all a façade to placate the gentle soul
Made them into a workhorse to only find out the end result didn't matter
Searched for a greater purpose in this worldly stage of life
Wanted to treat it like Sally Bowles' Cabaret act, but it was impossible to do
Without the confidence or the singing voice to pull it off
Have to be content in bringing in the laughs from behind the stage
Feeding the lines to the Lizas of the world who could say it more confidently
Time to find an inner sense of peace of being a bit player than a lead actress
Even the bit players get memorable moments every now and again
They can steal the show; or the Marlon Brando type from the star
If they weren't too careful and too callous in their treatment of their leading man
Decided to take some downtime and come up with a new act
Fine tune it and rehearse it down pat before taking it to the stage
With a new level of realistic bravado and a devil may care attitude
That's when the right time will come to take center stage
Despite what anyone else may think.
Watch out, world. Found a new stage to perform on.
