The Daily Breath - Saturday, May 28, 2022

 

Saturday

 May 28, 2022

 

SHORT BYTE (1990)

 

I suffered because

I never got to

Suffer

 

I think I am coming out of suffering

Except for external events

My wounded child may be healing

My personal angst may be

Coming to an end

 

I went with Mark to the final rehearsal/

Performance of the SFCCO

I did box office and monitored

The lobby

With the help of Peggy and Jerry

Who were with the Lakeview Church

They were checking people’s vaccinations

And making sure they had masks on

I was across from them

At a smaller table

With a small money box Peggy found for me

Because I didn’t bring one

We gathered up some 20-dollar bills

And a few fives

Because I didn’t bring any money

The truth is

I wasn’t totally committed to doing

Box office

So my brain didn’t kick in

To tell me I should bring

Those things

BUT I acquiesced

Especially when Mark said

He would do box office with me

Not that he doesn’t have enough to do

Being the conductor and composer and

General go-to producer

But he is wonderful at the door

Welcoming audience members

And getting their money

With a smile and a friendly word

I was happy

We took in $400

With an audience of

17 or so

Including Ken Bullock

A long time friend

and reviewer

Who it turns out

Loves Mark’s music

And loved his new piece

Based on George Crumb

Most of all!

Hurray!

We need affirmation!!!