I don’t expect

a perfect performance.

ooo

Not because I doubt you,

but because I know

that the role you’ve been cast for

is a challenge to play.

ooo

A few years back I too was blinded

by the bright lights of this stage

and I too

struggled to maneuver my way

around a foreign and awkward set

complete with fragile props and uneven floors.

ooo

I know your lines are far from simple.

The static of this microphone

worsens it by far. And sometimes,

no matter how clearly you speak,

the audience won’t hear you.

ooo

I wanted to

memorize every word I needed to say,

perfect my stage directions

so that everything would fall right into place.

ooo

But let me tell you, that is no easy task.

ooo

Sweetie, a little ad-lib never hurt anyone,

and sometimes silence speaks more

than your forgotten line ever could.

And it’ll look a lot more natural once you find your way

around the stage yourself.

ooo

And I don’t expect a perfect performance.

Be yourself.

My review will be stellar.

ooo

A/N: Ever tried to be ‘there’ for a friend who’s hurting? You know.. The shoulder to cry on, the ear to scream in, and the helping hand too? I’ve been there and I know sometimes it’s really hard to find the words to say. And when people try to be ‘there’ for me.. well.. I don’t expect anyone to have the perfect words. This poem is kind of saying, its okay if you don’t know exactly how to deal with a situation... follow your heart, you’ll be alright, and my review will be stellar.