After two and a half years of not performing, this night brought me so much joy. New confidence, new friends, new memories.
I use to perform all the time, enter slams and even started my own monthly series in my hometown. So why'd I'd stop? Well, I never stopped writing, just performing. I guess I could chalk it up to life...too busy and shit. BUT i LOVE this! I lOVE connecting with others this way and being up there felt SO DIFFERENT then every other time I have performed, and I think I know why...but I might put that in an article cause it would require me to go real deep. I remember everything about being on stage last night. I was hyper present. It felt like the observer took over and I was watching myself perform this poem.
Criticism is one of my biggest fears and that's probably why I stopped performing. Making, sharing and bearing your Art for others isn't an easy task! but I promise you, it is so necessary!! I feel confident in saying I feel comfortable being me ..in this moment. I'm wise to the fact this moment is always changing, so for me, its all about remembering who I am. Thank you SO MUCH for watching. I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate it!!
Much love & respect.
raj
