I'm not as new as you might think| I've been in the back of the class| Just sitting and listening| Perhaps one day get the courage to stand up| Raise my hand| Or move closer to the front of the class| I've stared at the board and contemplated all the answers to the problems| I'm not as new as you might think| I saw the play from the back row| Hiding in the dark| Watching the plot unfold| The actors play their role| The settings switch| The stains soaked in bleach| The roses being thrown| The expressions manipulated| The smiles twitching as the play begins to grow| I'm not as new as you might think| I was the last person standing in line| Waiting for days for the chance to capture the object of my affection| The joys a shot at the prize can bring| The chance to move along until I'm the person leading the line|