Had a lighter taken to my wrist
And forest to wear all black for weeks
I stayed after to school for hours
And gave up my winter break
Get yelled at by directors
And climbed 50 feet in the air
Got attacked in a group hug
And covered in whore makeup
Guns, fire, drugs, and rope
Baskets overflowing with cloth
Chasing across the curtains
Then sitting in stifled silence
But I’m not complaining
The stage has become my home
I live for tradition
And the trill of the night
This is my past, present, and future,
Build new memories
I can take pride in what I do
And my eternal family
Never will I work
With this group again
I’m growing new respect
For the arts
I wanted to thank you all
For the few months
That will last a life time