and the people flocked to see the performance of their lives
grand illusions that nobody except the magician could understand
large beasts kept docile by their keeper's whip
performers that would recite from the finest, heartfelt scripts
as the audience poured into the room all dressed in black and found their seats
the ring master walked across the stage and stood at his podium
with one swift movement of his hand the performance began
the audience began to smile and weep at once
certain acts would bring back memories too hard to bare
while others brought stories of a happier time
one by one the performers would take center stage
then a woman dressed head to toe in black,
eyes puffy and red and the marks of where tears once layed still adorned her face
her act was the best of all
she sang a song that spoke of a saviour
a song that made everyone sit straight and listen
"for we can look to Him if ever we find ourselves lost
He will forgive, if you ask him to
oh yes He is there for you"
Her voice was that of an angel
Once her song was over, the people poured into the parking lot
Their black clothes all damp around the collar
It is time to go to the Green & Grey for the next performance