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His eyes are open wide
Now he shuts them tight
He bows his head down
And listens to the feet shuffling across the stage.
He hears the cheers and claps pulsating from the crowd
He hears “I love you” from the family behind him
And he whispers it back.
He remembers the hours that led to these minutes
The practices dragging on and on, not only from the laziness but also from the joy
The food, the music, the costumes
He also remembers the fear
but he leaves it in the past where it belongs.
The blinding stage lights start to dim
As he sends up a prayer.
He knows he will remember the people
He hopes that this dance with them will not be his last.
He thinks it’s ironic
That he didn’t even like dancing,
That he’s an introvert inverted on the biggest stage for miles around,
That simple movements can show who you really are.
The lights flick back on
The cheers become more pronounced
Music bouncing around in his ears
Some people might be afraid of failure
But he only expects success, no matter what he’s doing.
He raises his head
Smile fixed into place
A facade? He thinks so
Yet the eyes that are shut tight
Are suddenly bursting to flutter open
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