The Tenor Enters Early

by The Bright Voice

Original EveryPoem Studio house-voice poem.

The tenor enters early with confidence enough for two. The altos raise one eyebrow. The basses study their shoes. Our conductor stops the world with one lifted finger. Again, she says. This time the tenor waits, and when his moment finally comes he enters twice as proud.
47 words · 10 lines · Free Verse
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