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January 15th, 2026
by Charlie Balser
Oh, how I love the stage The music filling the air people piling into plush seats my breathing halting as the music stops The silence stretching across the stage the lights glaring down on us my heart beating against my chest as I enter into the eyes of the audience Oh, how I love the stage My footsteps echo off the wooden floor each one growing louder and louder words spilling out of my mouth as the story begins my silhouette dancing along the walls we sway story with our words The audience applauds I bow as the show ends and breathe again Oh, how I love the stage
About the Poet
Charlie Balser resides in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications
on Charlie Balser's Artist Page.
Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in
Young Poets Collection #1,
published in the Young Poets World Library.
Keywords: stage performer, audience, silhouette
Previously published in Young Poets 16 to 18:
Seasons of the Arctic Fox
by Faran Greenley
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