Work Text:
A pang in my chest
A longing look
A bittersweet smile
A soft sigh
The stage
A quiet voice
A secret wish
All alone
Imagining an audience
The stage
Hopeful dreams
Locked away
Too much self-doubt
Not enough faith
The stage
Dim lighting
Empty seats
Heavy curtains
Carpeted aisles
The stage
Rich brown wood
Splintered at the edge
Worn with time
Yet sturdy as ever
The stage
Where I want to sing
Where I want to act
What I want the most
What I’ll never have
The stage
My secret wish
My biggest dream
My greatest hope
My favorite place
The stage