The Performer
By Justin Gharavi

Alone the performer begins to strum,
A broken melody so full of woe,
The sound of expression begins to hum,
The silence of the crowd his only foe.

His ongoing struggle has made him weak,
The longing to please has got him distressed,
His concern has finally reached its peak,
To obtain the crowd is his final test.

As his performance draws towards the end,
He can greatly sense the crowds piercing gaze,
And when he reaches the decisive bend,
The crowd will award him with all their praise.

And his tested melody rang aloud,
A pleasant tone by the answering crowd.