Not Alone

When the curtains shadow over the stage

That's when the real play begins.

No more under a script's shade.

Now it's our words we're breathing.

Whatever's happened cannot be undone.

There are no do-overs, no cuts.

There are no writers and directors. No sidekicks dying in vain.

Its a one man show, showcasing our pain.

The spotlight fixed on me,

Distracting and blindingly bright.

My eyes burn as forget my lines.

Ashamed and afraid, I close my eyes.

I open my eyes to see the audience.

But I see no strangers, instead, I see my friends and parents.

Scared no more, that's when I realize,

They'll always be there for me when I laugh and cry, as I live my life.