THE MAN IN THE ARENA He hears people scream, closes his eyes absorbed in thought. He hears people scream as he goes on stage, there are thousands who want to hear his song. Blinded by the light he doesn't see the crowd, feeling lonely anyway. Blinded by the light he sings for himself, comforted by his guitar, his only true friend. He knows that the audience came to hear his song, because they love it. But he does not know, his soul-mate is in the crowd, feeling the same loneliness, sadness and forlornness. They will never meet in real life. But they met before in their dreams. © Michelle Klemm