From the start 

It wasn’t that I was afraid no

I was just quiet, 

Unsure of my own voice 

Hiding behind the veil I allowed myself to sink into like a shadow seen

But never heard from

 

Then the stage was set 

Standing before those who know nothing of me 

But my actions

Whose voices are silent 

But their whispers of judgement still heard by me

My hands shake as my voice breaks nervousness turning into fear 

My silence no longer 

Forced to speak feeling the shadows finally pushing me out

No longer hiding behind them

 

Feeling the walls closing in on me 

The rhythm of my heart keeping me grounded as I focus on my act with the distant whispers of the demon that haunt me fading into the background

I spoke and continued to speak till I heard no more except the sound of my own voice 

that did not break out of fear 

But poured out of me like a sweet melody waiting to be heard

My love has grown, 

alone and afraid but rising

Rising above the demons that haunted me 

Locked away 

Relishing in this new experience no longer in my mind 

Unable to reach me

 

My fear has left me in remark

But my closest friends have broken the curse

And now I stand tall

Unafraid

My voice pulled from the ocean like an anchor finally free

able to be my true self

Without hiding within my shadows

Becoming an inspiration

Becoming more than the bonds that hold us back from believing

 

The amusing and fascinating work of art has inspired me to become more than 

I possibly could have thought

Rising above those who doubt me

The motivation 

to achieving my goal 

 

Me the actor

You the audience

Sitting in your front view

You see me become a whole other person

Me transforming in a whole different way

A way I never imagined

A way I thought I never could

A way where I’ve learned and improved 

I had fun and enjoyed every minute

Only a bright future awaits

Out of the darkness I've tried to hide behind

Thank you