All Eyes on Me

The stage is my kingdom

Under the lights I shine... literally! 

But also in the way that means I have done well in a situation. 

I feel most comfortable with myself when I'm performing

Partially because I feel most like myself on stage

Like the rest of my life off stage is the act. 

When I am given a part in a play I know exactly who I am. 

I become that person

I am that person.

When I play music I am no longer a person but a storyteller

Sharing the sad tales of those desperately in need of love, 

Of those whose loved ones have abandoned them, 

And those who still hold on to the things they cherish most in this world. 

I am not required to meet any expectations other than the ones I set for myself 

Thats when I truly become me. 

People will tell you that you can be who ever you want in this world 

But no matter how hard you try you can not avoid those who wish to shoot you down,

To persecute you and make you feel horrible. 

I have found a way that I can evade them. 

The stage, 

The lights, 

The audience sitting in silence enjoying the scene before them, 

The melody of notes flowing through the room. 

All eyes on me. 

That pressure, 

That challenge fuels the fire to my soul. 

Feeds me with the confidence I lack in all other aspects of my life. 

The praise and adoration at the commencement of each and every act 

Leaves me with the feeling of accomplishment and pride. 

I feel that I have made a difference  

Maybe somewhere out there some one was touched by what they had witnessed, 

Perhaps helped them find themselves the same way I found myself.

On stage, 

All eyes on me.