By: Efran Zhao

Blinded.

By the light

That shines

So bright

Upon me.

Chilled.

By the emptiness

Of the hall

All its fullness

Aimed at me.

Horrified.

By the prospect

That while playing

I may expect

To mess up.

Yet

When I take a moment

To focus

I am

Excited

By the opportunity

And

Confident

In my ability

And

Lost

In the music

And

Calm

In the moment.