Letter To a Young Comedian
March 24, 2008
And so it begins
Today you honor the persistent call of your soul and leap
into the magnificent unknown; terrain which will become familiar
which in time will become home
You will become intimate
with uncertainty
with doubt
with complete terror
You will learn not to resist
but to embrace these frequent visitors
And as you navigate your path
they will become
trusted companions
as necessary
as confidence
as boldness
as belief
Understand
You are doing nothing less
than facilitating
your own birth
Declaring “I am”
Lending your voice to the celestial choir
that exclaims
Yes
I believe
A belief that will be
repeatedly tested
challenged
mocked
But with the simple and
heroic
act of
continuing on
you are asserting
that you are numbered
among
the believers
Welcome
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Ted,
I like this poem. It really captures the feelings. Who knew you were so multifaceTED?
Matt
Ah, had me looking for a letter and served up some poetic coolness. It read to me like the poem version of a letter I wrote to my unborn son. (If I can find it, I’ll email it to you.)