Sharon Spence Bailey, Esq.
Sharon Spence Bailey joined Writers Cabaret in 2017, reigniting a lifelong passion for writing and embarking on a journey of creative exploration across new genres and ideas. Her stories delve into ancestral narratives and the intersecting inner and outer landscapes of ordinary people. Whether meandering through cities, backpacking in the wilderness, or spending time with loved ones, Sharon views the world through the hidden layers of time. Driven by curiosity, a keen eye for detail, and a love of storytelling, her work weaves the personal and universal in a poignant fusion of past and present.
Photo credit: Claire Bailey
Cabaret [Voices of the South testimonial]
​Written and performed for Writers' Cabaret January 2, 2023
By Sharon Spence Bailey
What good is writing
Alone in your room?
Click on the link Monday
Life is a cabaret, on Zoom,
VOS cabaret
Familiar faces
Appear on your screen,
A great way to end your day,
Life is a cabaret, on Zoom,
Come to the cabaret
Hear Jolinne’s piece,
Read Keegon’s play,
Come show your work
Start with your writing
Right this way your prompts are waiting
What good is sitting,
Just scrolling for doom?
The news wipes your smiles away
Life is a cabaret, on Zoom,
VOS cabaret
Cabaret has this leader known as Alice
With whom we’ve shared three Covid years in cyberspace
She isn’t what you'd call a cynical critic
As a matter of fact she’s super catalytic
Monday’s hard; it’s tempting to skip it
I’ve nothing to share! My work is sorely deficient!
But when I see her email on my screen
REMINDER…Cheers, Alice… join the zoom meeting
Like clockwork, there’s Alice on every Monday
I remember her words: “Keep going!” she'll say
What good is writing
Alone in your room?
Click on the link Monday
Life is a cabaret, on Zoom,
Come to the cabaret
And as for me, huh
And as for me
I made my mind up on Cabaret Zoom
When in doubt... just visit Alice’s room
Start by admitting
From cradle to tomb
Our stories have much to say
Life is a cabaret, on Zoom
It's only a cabaret, on Zoom
And I love our Cabaret