she stood still,
alone,
afraid,
on an island in her mind,
amid the tumultuous cheers of her fans.
Sweat moistened her palms
and glistening on her brow,
she waited statuesque for
the opening act to end.
at last the final note was reached,
and then applause,
her stage was now set.
the band, instruments in hand
moved past her with whoops and words of luck,
her moment had arrived so soon,
it did every time.
her name announced in excitement
to a wall of cheers,
and she uprooted her
planted feet to take the stage.
standing as if she were someone extraordinary
in a column of light surrounded by a
dark stage, the first note sounded.
no longer a little girl,
she assumed the role of superstar,
and was idolized.

In English class today the teacher was checking everyone's bibliography
cards, and so there was a lot of sitting around and waiting. This is what
happened.