She stepped out in front of the crowd.
Hesitant to bring the microphone to her mouth.
Scared that her voice would fail and the laughter would begin.
She heard the music begin, so she brought the microphone close
Yet not a sound came out, just the pain within her throat beginning.
Everyone could see her tears spilling but no one cared.
They just laughed as she ran off the stage
From that day forward, her voice was gone
Never to talk of things that made everyone smile
Or helped make them feel good inside.

Yet.... all it did was hurt them in the end.....
When they saw her sleeping peacefully in her coffin
As the lord accepted her to sing to him
Only to praise her, not to laugh anymore.