Abington High School Student Arts Magazine 2017-2018 | Page 38

Brian Tolan, 2021

Hard day and hard night,

a strangling struggle.She’s the only one who calls to meThe stage,

an escape from myself,

and a heavenly haven.

Excitement is always in the air,in this land lacking conflict or care.

Laughter and joy solely arise,as this a family accepts and protects me.

My home,the stage.

At long last,I near the bittersweet end. Here, no fears, no tears, only the crowds.

We, as brothers and sisters, come together to give the world our gracious gift.

Dancing and singing, all of our talents released, as we take control of our world. We are actors, great pretenders,pretending to be what we’re not.

THE LIGHTS, THE STAGE, THE ACTION

Act 1: Working Without Worry

Act 2: Time for Action