Here, in the theatre of dreams, you proudly stand
With visions great and ambitions grand
Eager, of course, for the curtains to part
And for the play called Life to quickly start
You are nervous, of course, as you stand on the stage
Wondering whether your audience will truly engage
With the roles you play and the things you say
As the curtains rise each new day.
“Will they applaud?” you are bound to wonder
Or will they heckle should you blunder?
Will you be up to this theatrical task?
These questions, yourself, I am sure you ask.
It is only natural, for the theatre of dreams
Strains the fabric of fancy at its widest seams
As you strut and stride on the stage called Life
Playing diverse roles with the passions rife.
Of glorious entrances, I am sure you yearn
And of deserving exits once you’ve served your turn
Of standing ovations and the applause of praise
That accompany all of your dramatic ways.
And so, I wish you play your part; play it well
That the audience will have a tale to tell
Of your heroic deeds and characters fine
Of how you did, upon this stage, star and shine
Of how, in Seven Ages, you played many parts
And in doing so, stole your viewer’s hearts
With acts astonishing and speeches sublime
With crafty wit and touchingly tuneful rhyme.
So, do go ahead, go … do your best
Put every talent to its most strenuous test
Raise the bar with each new role
And play your part with both, heart and soul
For here, in the Theatre of Dreams, as fancy flies
and ambitions roar
You go as high as your aspirations soar
And as the drama unfolds, you will attain and achieve
As long as you do, in your dreams, believe.
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