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arthur
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since 2001-08-14
Posts 678
england

0 posted 2010-06-13 05:39 AM



The Actor

I smile and I walk,
I smile and I talk
Look ! What do you see?
An actor,it is'nt me.

See how clever I get,
A performing marionette.
Acting out my play,
My actors false display

In the deep of the night
When I pray for the light
As my sins come crowding home
I am myself:broken and alone.
arthur

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latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
1 posted 2010-06-13 06:08 PM


Arthur, it is good to see you posting to others  with replies and now I see written words from you. I hope this is not a true picture of your feelings today. I would love to see some smiles in your next post. sincerely, latearrival'jo
Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA
2 posted 2010-06-13 07:32 PM


My daughters are involved in the local drama scene, so I get where you're coming from on a number of levels. I like how your poem highlights both masks. Hopefully this is not your only character. Peace.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

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