Priscilla

When I felt pretty desperate & life was really bad 

something appeared that gave me a feeling I'd never had

it made me feel uplifted & like I'd found my place

I permanently walked around with a smile upon my face

The message of acceptance spoke to me loud & clear

I'd never felt that I belonged & had often lived in fear

I'd been bullied & berated since I was very young

I'd had no friends, was lonely & not had any fun

Then I heard a certain show was heading to this land

I'd wanted to see it for so long & a trip was quickly planned. 

I travelled down to London town with my Mam in tow

we headed to the Palace & sat in the back row

The overture blasted out & Divas started to descend

I sat open mouthed & overcome until the very end

as soon as the curtain came down & I collected up my things

I felt like I was floating or I'd suddenly sprouted wings

I could not believe what I'd just seen or what I had heard

I was so excited & happy I didn't utter a single word

the spectacle I'd witnessed exceeded every dream & hope

& I knew right then & there Priscilla would help me cope

As soon as I returned home another ticket was swiftly booked

I needed to see the show again I knew that I was hooked.

my travels became a regular thing & London a new haunt

twice a month I'd catch a train to head out on another jaunt

The wonders I saw on the stage took me far away

from the problems & the pain I felt every single day

the time spent in the theatre went by so very fast

but the happy blissful feelings for days on end would last

I discovered I could meet the cast & ask for autographs

I met new friends while at stage door & had so many laughs

then 2 months after first seeing him I finally met the star

to get the same euphoric buzz would cost millions in a bar  

I shook with nerves, my mouth went dry, I gabbled such a lot

I gifted him a teddy bear, he was thrilled with what he got

he shook my hand & posed for a pic before he said goodbye

I knew right from that moment he was a such a special guy

My new pals & I saw the show many times until it ended

after my last trip I thought my heart could not be mended

The next day I received something that gave me such a lift

a wonderful correspondence began which I still see as a gift

Emails are exchanged discussing topics of all sorts

& news both good & bad is shared along with our thoughts

I never thought he'd keep in touch with someone like me

but every time a message appears I'm filled with joy & glee

In 2010 I travelled to Toronto with my Dad

& when our week was over I felt so very sad

it was wonderful to see the lovely Sheldy once again

I'd travelled 3000 miles he probably thought I was insane

In 2011 the bus arrived on the Great White Way

I booked tickets & began a countdown to the day 

I'd decided to adventure to New York all by myself

the closer my departure got I questioned my mental health

But once I arrived & settled in & found my way around

I knew I'd be ok in the city I felt so safe & sound.

I couldn't wait to see my friend's big picture in Times Square

he looked so very glamorous from his heels to his blonde hair

I spent so many hours sitting staring up above

at the pretty lights & huge marquee & felt such love

Seeing my hero strut his stuff on a Broadway stage

filled me with tremendous pride, amounts too high to gauge

His journey aboard the big pink bus is well & truly finished

but the memories of his journey can never be diminished

he’s now performing other roles & working very hard

& lives in the Big Apple thanks to his deserved green card

I hope I'll get to see the man I respect & greatly admire

upon another stage sometime soon it's something I desire

until that day I hope we can remain in close contact

there is no other person who can follow his extraordinary act

To others it's just a musical but my first instincts were right

Priscilla's kept me smiling through many a bad day & night

to the writers & creators & everyone involved

I cannot thank them all enough for how my life's evolved

When I thought life was over & I’d lost faith in all I knew

my spirit & my self esteem were saved by 1 bus & 1 shoe

so to those who feel as lost as I & don't know how to carry on

just listen to Priscilla's score & dance and sing along!