Too anxious to sleep, the energy rising within,
I arrive before dawn,
I stand proud at attention, a feeling I would not trade, © 4/7/01, Ms. Carol Dierking
"Parade Anxiety"
I breathe deeply, then methodically I begin,
To prepare my mental checklist, go over every move,
To organize and memorize the rhythm and the groove.
To rehearse and warm up on the lawn,
My uniform is sharp, metals adorned glisten like the dew,
My drum is polished, sparkling like new.
Listening for the Drum Major, to begin the Easter Parade.
The whistle blows as the sweat trickles from my brow,
I will forever cherish the emotions I am experiencing right now.
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