Crowd

I stand upon a stage
Reading out my lines
A rush of excitement
I can’t see
I’m blind

One light shining bright
A glimpse of a figure down below
A small but slow clap
God
I’m going to implode

Then the roar grows loud
Bursting my ears
My heart begins to beat
Loud
Loud for all to hear

I dip to take my bow
A rush of adrenaline to my head
Family in both my hands
“Again!”
“Again!” I said

The swarm cannot overwhelm
The sense of joy I feel just then
It makes me smile, and laugh with pride
No more thumping in my head

I walk to the light
Take off the outfit I’ve meticulously set
Wipe the mask off my face
And I’m ready, back home
And into bed.

Just another happy day
Tomorrow, I’ll do it all as before
Ecstasy floods my brain
Waiting for the magic,
To hear the roar