Circus Act Poem by Jessy Liz

Where am I? And for God's sake what am I doing?
Constantly walking a tightrope..
I am bound one day to fall..

Waiting all the while..
For my final stage call..
'Ladies and gentlemen, '

I can hear them say..
'The greatest show to be seen today..
What this girl is about to show you..

Can be seen no other place..
Watch her walk this tightrope in beauty and with grace..
A thousand feet high she'll fool you all

She may slip, but never falls!
In this act, no room for err..
So open your eyes, if you dare..-'

Come on, they're all counting, too
To see if you will make the move
Should you break, they wouldn't wait-

And they'd no longer venerate..
Each step taken with deliberation
The outcome lost in anticipation.