This is the second of four poems I did for my creative writing class. We were told to write about an emotion or emotions, and I chose nervousness and pride.
The poem itself is a true story. I was in choir in high school, and we did a performance for the veteran's affairs hospital for Christmas one year. I was the only student who had a solo song. The others were all either duets or trios or whatever. Every time I think about what happened in the poem, I get chills down my spine.
Anyone who has ever done a performance in front of a crowd can relate to the nervousness I imagine. It felt like I was watching myself from the outside. And when the soldier said those words to me, I again felt that I was someone else, seeing everything happen from a different set of eyes. It was simply enlightening.
That soldier's words still inspire and motivate me today.
Comments and constructive criticism are welcome as always. :)
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