Wednesday, February 09, 2022

THE PLAY IS THE THING

Nestled in a darkened room.

My feet pulled back beneath the chair

Meant to avoid late-coming traffic of

Those too unfeeling to arrive on time.

Ploying my neighbor to wrestle the armrest,

A respite of comfort as evening advances.

Straining to read the last lines of the program;

Looking for hints of what may lie ahead.

Patience thins with the slightest delay

As anticipation stands on its toes

And stretches and strains to be

Launched on its journey,

Longing to see which direction it goes.

 

The overture starts as the crowd becomes hushed and

Familiar melodies fill the room...

A sour note from a horn breaks the air as

Peripheral motion is spied in the wing...

The crowd settles in with focused attention,

Awaiting the miracle yet to unfold as

The night becomes magic, reality fades,

The stage fills with life and

The play is the thing.

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