Under the Spotlight

There's something about it
That spotlight shining down
So bright, so hot
Underneath its ceaseless gaze
And yet so thrilling,
Exhilarating, even;
When your heart beats
A thousand miles a second
And you feel as though
You could run far and wide
Beyond all limitations
And you can't help but smile
With all your teeth exposed,
Pearly white incisors gleaming
In that spotlight shining down
And you can't contain this energy
(There's far too much to handle)
But when the lights fade down
And you know where to go
And the music starts to play
And you take a deep breath
Before the world shall see
Everything you've done
And worked tirelessly on
For what seems like forever
And the lights come up
And you put on that smiling face
Glowing with anticipation
And excitement
And anxiety-
There's something about it
That spotlight shining down
So blinding, so stimulating
Beneath its constant stare
And, quite simply,
I'm nearly at a loss for words
For nothing can truly compare
With that spotlight shining down.