Effortlessort Service

Ladies and gentlemen,
Please remain comfortably impressed.

I arrive with a measured smile,
A silver cuff and a practiced pause.
The room leans in by half an inch,
As if applause were simply the law.

The bass knows exactly where to land,
The keys keep velvet under every phrase.
I offer one raised eyebrow,
And collect three different kinds of praise.

I make it look effortless,
That is the service I provide.
A little polish, a little nerve,
And a grand entrance on the side.

The saxophone takes the long way round,
Turning compliments into gold.
I nod as though I planned it,
Though the truth is slightly better told.

Now bring the brass in carefully,
Let the strings presume they understand.
Woodwinds take the upper balcony,
And place a crown inside my hand.

I make it look effortless,
That is the service I provide.
A little polish, a little nerve,
And a grand entrance on the side.

Thank you.
You may resume being ordinary now.

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