Writing Prompt
VISUAL PROMPT
by Fabracio Lira @ Unsplash

Write a story or poem under the theme: Behind the Scenes
Writings
āAnything to winā.
She wheezed and grunted as she stuck herself with the strange syringe. She needed to win. She NEEDED to win. She wanted so badly to shine, to be someone. Behind the curtains. It was her solo. Her toes cracked and popped as her body seemed to stretch and become more limber. This was her moment.
Her eyes glowed strange green and the lights shimmered across her beautiful leotard ...
Hello,
Good people
_Crying in the bathroom_
_Hating myself_
We have put a lot
Of
_Tears_
_Blood_
_Sweat_
_Pain_
Work
Into our show tonight
And are
_Tired_
_Scared_
_Sad_
_Angry_
Excited
To unveil the
Fruit
Of our
_Suffering _
_Nights withought sleep_
_Days without happiness _
Practice...
What you see isā¦
People dressed up
Everyone happy
Excited to be there
Laughing with the crowd
Perfect at what they do
What you donāt see isā¦
People crying
People broken and in pain
Some wanting to die
Some even do
The strenuous work
The pressure that their in
To get everything perfect
Wanting to tell their secrets
But know that they are fighting for themselves
Everything changes when ...
im okay.
on the stage
iām okay
beneath the spotlights
iām okay
but in my darkest moments
when the camera turns off
iām not
theyāre just lines
from a script i memorised
rehearsed till perfection
rehearsed till you canāt find the flaws
iām really not okay
backstage iām a mess
iām broken and shattered and exhausted
but when i get on the stage
iām okay
i have to be okay
i have to play my part
i have...
There was a nervous tension radiating through most of the performers jittering legs betrayed the outward look of calm. Staring at her crew an intense feeling of pride overtook rhe nerves she had been feeling previously. Taking a calming breath, Eve transitioned into an authoritative posture before stiding into the line of sight of her team.
āThey are pretty good.ā She dropped challengingly.
...
I learned to live behind a mask,
Hiding all my feelings.
Force a smile, and if they ask,
Pretend I'm not still reeling.
I learned to live unlike myself,
Bending to every wish.
Fading, but you could never tell.
Was it worth the risk?
I learned to live with all formality,
Playing my part with ease.
Slowly, painfully, I forgot reality.
Who was I supposed to be?
I learned to live a dangerous lie,
W...
I can make the stars
Or I can make you see some
Sprinkle some fairy dust
And make you shine
Or load you in dust
To make you blind
I can pull the strings
And make you dance to my tune
You could be a dancing mermaid
Or nothing for all I care
You sing, I chorus
You dance, I group
You shout, I amplify
You cry, I shut down
You get standing ovation
And continuous claps
Followed by fame and wealth
Whi...
I am like play.
My only purpose is to entertain.
Sometimes I make you laugh,
Sometimes I make you gasp.
Sometimes I make you worry,
Sometimes I make you smile.
Sometimes I make you cry,
Sometimes I make you care.
I can be whatever you want.
Just tell me what genre youād like,
And I can be it.
He wants a comedy,
And she wants a romance.
He wants a fantasy,
And she wants a tragedy.
I can perform wha...
A beautiful dance of smiles
With moves so precise
But what nobody knows
Is the strife behind the scenes
Little Anna is an orphan
Alone and afraid
But never tells a soul
George is forced to do what he doesnāt want
He doesnāt have his own life
But lives for another
Headmaster Sally
Looks cam, cool, and collected
But behind the scenes she wants to be mended
Betrayed by her boyfriend
Overwhelmed ...
Is this the end?
This canāt be it
Surely not
Right?
Tears threatening to flow
As the curtains whizz by
Massive group hugs
As a goodbye
Back at home
Sore eyes tired from crying
Reminiscing on the times backstage
And the inside jokes
The songs
The friends
The dances
The everything.
Is this the end?
This canāt be it
Surely not
Right?
^^^^^
Today was my last show at the pantomime Iāve been doing...