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shiliopn
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since 2008-10-05
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0 posted 2008-10-18 10:52 AM


I'm not feeling nervous
I'm feeling just fine
The people don't know me
This moment is mine
I step to the stage
I start to recite
The lines that I've studied
Every day and night
I step into shoes
That are not nearly mine
I become a new person
It's their time to shine
I'm speaking with confidence
I move without thought
My character finds
Whatever he sought
And now with applause
At the plays very end
I'm open to critics
I cannot pretend
I start to feel nervous
I'm starting to shake
I'm no longer hiding
With a person whose fake
And so at that moment
With clapping and cheering
At the end of the play
Is when I start fearing


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BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
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By the Seaside
1 posted 2008-10-18 10:55 AM


I think we all tend to be our worst critic.
You did a fine job here.  

Welcome to PIP~~

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now
2 posted 2008-10-18 03:57 PM


shiliopn - If you did as well as the words in this poem, then there is nothing to fear either before or after...

BC

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
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by the sea
3 posted 2008-10-18 04:29 PM


very enjoyable to read, simple words are often the best...

yann

Margherita
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Eternity
4 posted 2008-10-19 03:44 PM


Well, yes those moments of total silence, before the applause explodes are quite hard to endure.

Very good write.

You are confident and that's important.

Welcome to Pip!

Love,
Margherita

shiliopn
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since 2008-10-05
Posts 8
Canada
5 posted 2008-10-19 10:33 PM


Thank you everybody...i really appreciate it
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