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The rights to take the stage

June 30, 2026

You want to be seen ?, You want their attention ?, Then prove it, Your words are nothing, Your hand gestures won’t get you jack, DO YOU REALLY WANT IT?, or are you just another greedy nobody,, Someone truly unworthy to stand here, Among the lights, fear, and attention, If you truly want it, Greed out of passion, TAKE out of love of the show, STEAL with a flair that shows compassion, Show not just me but our audience, Show us you care, Show us you’re worthy, While doing it not with words, But with your actions and yours alone. -Kitsuko Dragonstar

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Mix of personal performance advice and abstract ideals of worthiness, authenticity.

Dense rapid-fire questions and imperatives; multiple ideas stacked closely per line.

Confrontational and harsh initially, softens to encouragement; mostly negative pressure.

Aggressive questions, capitalized commands, urgent imperatives; explosive challenging voice throughout.

19 lines; falls solidly in 16-30 line range.

Minimal metaphor/simile; mostly direct imperatives and rhetorical questions; some personification via 'lights.'

Primarily dramatic/persona-driven; speaker addresses audience directly as judge/challenger in performance context.

The rights to take the stage

Kitsuko Dragonstar

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