Backstage
Laurie
Michaud-Kay
It
reaches beyond stage wings,
Beyond
stored scenery and props,
Beyond
dressing room doors and empty instrument cases.
It
encompasses more than excitement-induced giggles,
Nervous
leg stretches and sweaty palms.
Backstage
is where the soul of the performer first unfolds,
Touched
by the beauty of an art.
Hours
of relentless practice add new dimensions to the soul,
Forging
a skill so technically strong,
That
when bent by the whim of individual interpretation,
It
only sparkles more brilliantly.
Backstage
the polished performer turns his eyes inward,
Exploring
new avenues of potential within the soul,
Eagerly
seeking opportunities for self-expression through the art.
Backstage,
then, is where present and future performers
Practice
the arts which, when presented onstage,
Reveal
their sensual wonderment to the souls of others.
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Laurie
Michaud-Kay began a career in writing because she was curious.
She found writing provided an excuse for digging deeper into subjects,
both human and academic. She turned this personality quirk into
a 30-year career in corporate communications. Now retired, she
lives in Tennessee…still exploring where curiosity leads.
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Laurie Michaud-Kay