Spotlight.

This stage,

The largest stage anyone’s ever stood on.

Built for an audience of billions

Yet, suitable for a single viewer

A stage that captures the eyes and ears of all

From this stage where screams for attention are lost

and a whimper for freedom carries for miles.

I stand.

I stand for… nothing…

How can I take a political standpoint that will capture the masses?

How can I entertain such varying taste?

If I could speak to billions and really mean something,

would I need to?

Has everything been said?

Would it really be a new view?

Maybe it will be just another vote.

I do not wish to speak to everone,

I can not speak to everyone.

I can only speak to you.

And in speaking to you, I can only hope you listen.

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Published:: May 25, 2009 / 6:52 pm

Category:: Poetry

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tcbmeagan 5.25.09 / 8pm

I read the poem the “Spotlight” and I really enjoyed it. I had to read it more than once, because I liked it that much.

Are you an actor? If so what type of play productions have you acted in? This poem is a very creative idea, good work!

Before the ending line of your poem “And in speaking to you, I can only hope you listen” I like the repetition of “I” which you use. “I do not wish, I can not speak, I can only.” This is a really strong element.

In line four, after you mention the audience which an actor sees you state the line “yet suitable for a single viewer.”This flows well right after this.

I do believe at the end of this poem “Spotlight” the reader should feel more like an actor. I think is you took of some of you questions throughout the poem and added descriptions of the actor on stage, or the spotlight shining down on them, or the feelings you get as an actor on stage- this would improve the poem allot.

By just adding a few more lines in describing the actor- the stage- the lights, camera and action-
this poem will superb!

Good work! I look forward to reading more of your poetry!

I would love to hear your feed back on my poem “Summer Sunset.”

Thanks & good job,

Meagan

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