Stage fiasco

 NaPoWriMo / GloPoWriMo 2025

Kalpana Shah

Day: 22

Parading  on the stage, i thought!

Excited! More than parading;

Excitement was for new ethnic Rajasthani accessories 

Because i have to act as a Rajasthani girl

On a stage for fancy dress show

A dance of “Ghoomer”i took to show

Finally, the day arrived

In my school, 

all classes students, took their seats,

And i was unaware with the audience

Very much exalted about my beauty and my grace 

Not aware of my name being announced 

till my friend took me out of my highs

No sooner i entere the stage

Seeing black hair covered the ground

As if a black carpet was laid

I got so nervous and threatened

That i stood numb & dumb there,

Right in front of the audience

I forgot the dance and ran away from the stage

As i reached back stage

I cried and cried till tears dried

That was the end of my stage shows

After years, i overcame my fear

The urge to perform “Ghoomer” 

I again took to stage

Forgetting about childhood

I was all prepared 

On the stage of college 

I finally, succeeded,

And my dream of performing came true

Kalpana’s imagination 

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