The Audience

Under the spotlight she stands

The audience cheers, awaiting

Forgotten dreams and empty hands

No strength left for daring

Familiar shadows lurk

Echos of paralyzing ambition

Knees-down on a spiraling stage

Nothing but blurry vision

Arms weak, thoughts clouded

No words to speak except 'sorry'

Turned away and broken-hearted

Drowning in what once was glory

Under the spotlight, she fell

The audience cheers, awaiting

She sinks into their voices

Surrendering to hell