I am tired of being an actress
To play the part of your "leading" lady,
One who never asks questions
And is known to obediently bow at your feet
A weak, demure damsel-in-distress.
I grow weary of indulging your illusions
They have already drained me
Of whatever principles I had left
-And I'm beginning to miss them-
Now I am stepping out of the blinding lime-light,
This charade/masquerade
You need to wipe away that overdramatic makeup
And strip yourself of those extravagant costumes.
What do you plan on doing
When you are in a scene
With no script?
You cannot edit and direct reality forever.
You should know that all the world is not a stage
This is real.
This is life.
The end
A contest entry
- I'm Going To Open This Back Up Until Tomorrow... by Cherokee.
300 points, ended August 25, 2007, 7 entries
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I love this. So beautifully written and it really speaks to me right now. my sister needs to read it.
Wonderful job. I'm really impressed
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nicely done.. ohh I do enjoy poetry mixed with scenery its such a wonderful combination.. I loved every line in here prolly because I saw the play in my head
nicely done!
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The "blinding lime-light"
has sharpened your vision
as you speak dramatically,
truly biting reality!!!
Superb!!!!
Aesthete
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excellent
this works really well.the ideas are split into to parts and after the weary moaning in the first part it really kicks in in the second part.love those lines about a scene with no script, and the idea of editing reality.
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great...
especially loved the line
"you cannot edit and direct reality"
really saw the guy with the celluloid and scissors trying to make his past look good
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Saucy, I just loved the whole film metaphor. It kind of reminded me of almost like, a blonde bombshell rebellion.
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hmm...I liked this, it was something unique to write about, its not clique. Thank you for entering and best of luck to you in my contest. =]
~~Vampy~~
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