Set The Stage Poem by becca hansen

everyones waiting
nothing really going on
hesitating
dont know what they are there for
in the curtains of a dark stage
with a single spotlight in the middle
a man sitting in the audience
reading a book then turns the page..

he says
well, the stage is set, what do we do now?
they say
well what do we do? just do a dance and then sit down?

he says
you entered these doors, without even seeing?
you entered these doors, just following the crowd?
why did you come, when you did not know what to expect?
some one, explain. take center stage. speak loud

a little girl walked up said
i just had faith
i had faith that this would be safe
and that i know i dont have to hesitate

the man smiled and said
this little girl steps above
into the clouds of a new power
she didnt have to speak for an hour
she says a few words and shes done.
with faith like a child.

everyones waiting
nothing really going on
hesitating
still dont know what they are there for
in the curtains of a dark stage
with a single spotlight in the middle
now with a little girl sitting there..
a man sitting in the audience
reading a book then turns the page..

another boy comes up
he says
in my teenage years
ive been told and scolded
ive been beaten and brought up
but ive never, had to come into the light.
i have never been able to win this fight.
inside of me there is, something i cant explain
and it seems sometimes, that all i do is complain.
i see that this stage is set.
and im going to take control.
im ready to be told again, tell me, whats my role?

the man sitting in the audience gets up and walks to him.
slides the book across the stage and says

i dont know, you tell me...

everyones waiting
nothing really going on
hesitating
dont know what they are there for
in the curtains of a dark stage
with a single spotlight in the middle
a man sitting in the audience
reading a book then turns the page..



the stage is now set.
dont you all realize?
time is running out..
maybe you should take advange of
the things we take for granted and
come to the spotlight..
dont perform...
but present what god has made for you...


-b.hansen
inspired by Lydia and Sean: ]

p.s

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