A sentence starts out like the first note sung in a song.
On stage, and in front of many.
The vocalist has been waiting to start her song, but could not have
her water onstage with her.
It is time to sing her first note,
and make an impression.
Will her audience think she is wonderful?
She chooses to take one last swallow instead of clearing her throat.
Takes a deep, supported breath
and sings the A she has practiced for months.
The introduction is complete.
So far, so good.
Although the beginning is not the part of the song she is most concerned about,
It is another successful start that gives her confidence for the rest of the piece.
She anticipates the most difficult parts of the bridge and finale,
And realizes she must just relax and go for it.
It is an adrenaline rush that she can't imagine topping, and although she feels her knees shaking,
She lives for this.
Incredible.
ReplyDeleteLove the months of practice...good writing takes that, too. Recall what Hawthorne said: "Good reading is damned hard writing."