I walk into the auditorium heart beating like a drum,
there seem to be a hundred seats, where a hundred
people will sit when they come.
I go backstage cello in hand, I can hear people arriving,
there are musicians everywhere, I start feeling faint and
think this is not like playing in a band.
I make my way to my seat on stage, there are people
everywhere, I am feeling scared, I check to make sure
I am on the right page.
I warm up on my cello I play a few scales, everyone is
playing something different, it makes quite a weird sound,
the lights dim and I hope no one fails.
The conductor comes on stage and I know this is it, he
motions for us to begin, we played the first song well,
there was nothing to it.
We play one song then two and three, I feel quite confident
calm and cool, then all is silent and I wonder why, I gasp and
realize they are waiting for me!
I lay down my cello and walk toward the piano, my legs feel
weak I feel light headed, I am getting scared and very nervous,
but I need to do this more than you could know.
I sit at the piano my heart beating as if my chest it would break,
I play my piece and soon I am quite at ease, the conductor tells me
he is so proud, I take my bow and then my hand he does shake.
I go back to my seat and pick up my cello and bow, I sit and play
again feeling quite relieved, we start the last song and the end
is near I know.
We play the very last strain we take our bow and look around,
we see the audience on their feet they cheer us on and say
well done, what an amazing sound.
They ask for an encore but we have none to give, the conductor
thanks them for being there, he says "Peace be on your way",
this will be a treasured memory as long as I shall live.
Once more I walk backstage and put my cello in its case, I go
to look for my friends and family, I see them standing there,
when I get to where they are they see a smile on my face.
I look once more at the stage where I just played, I see all
empty seats, I see the grand piano, I see a grand place where
a wonderful memory was made.
I turn and leave the greatest night ever, with a sigh of content
I walk out the door, don't know when I'll be back but this much is
true, the night I played with the orchestra I will remember forever.
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