Big Night (a guest post by Kali Wells, age 11)

by Joan

Big night.

Stars bright.

All the spectators tonight.

I’ve trained for days

and tonight’s the night.

“ You sound great,”  

they say but

all I think is how absurd!

My voice isn’t ready.

My voice isn’t there.

But

then I say, “Hold on.

I’ve been told I’m ready.

I’ve been told I’m good

…

I’m there!”

 I lift up my head

high and proud.

All I want is to sing it out loud.

I’m here.

I’m ready.

My time is now.

                                                                                        Kali Wells

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3 comments on “Big Night (a guest post by Kali Wells, age 11)”

  1. gracesorrow's avatar gracesorrow says:
    February 9, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    This is great! I love there way it captures the nervousness before a performance and the realization that you are ready, after all.

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  2. Mike's avatar Mike says:
    February 9, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Very brave poetry 🙂

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  3. BHW's avatar BHW says:
    February 9, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    All I can say is Wow!

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