Backstage
I see Jae ho nervously walking around,
To, and back, to, and back.
I see Edward sitting, repeating his lines,
I see Tuhin joining some of the girls, practicing his solo,
Making jokes, laughing,
I see some of the crew frantically trying to get us in place,
Putting powder, putting lines, putting lipstick,
I see the crew, dressed in black,
Checking on us, checking on them, checking...
I see Ji Hyun and Chang Hyun, taking pictures,
Fascinated by the make up..
I see the rest, nervously cramming up some more lines,
Some singing the songs, we sang hundreds of times.
I see me, watching them, reflecting, nervous,.
knowing its my last,. Yet excited, not knowing,
what's to come. Yet some what fulfilled. Some what happy.
Pleased.
Then I join the frantic excitement. Laughing, laughing, hoping it will let me forget my nervousness.
Then,
I see you, calm. Calm.. Calm as always.
With the gentle fingers, slightly trembling, fixing our makeup.
Making final touches.
Then before the presets go down. I make a short prayer.
................................the silence lasts forever.
finally, into the blinding light I step forward.
by Jung Ho Kim
Written while listening to Desperado by Eagles
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