I act, therefore I am and on these boards,
I’ve travelled far and wide in this my world,
won and lost kingdoms, fought with sticks and swords,
into misfortune and adventure hurled.
Under the spotlight, I’m at home with play,
here in the land of make-believe come true;
I’ve lived and died a thousand times a day
in hope, in love, in sadness, all for you.
Without you I am nothing, that’s the fact
which brings me here in pieces, incomplete.
The moment of creation’s all an act
of folly, you the fools around my feet
and yet this madness speaks of what we know.
To be, the very essence of my art,
and not to be on stage, an aching woe;
the rest of life, another kind of part.
So as I shuffle off this mortal stage
the final word now said, I wait a pause
(the script is mine!) and savour for an age
the final curtain fall, the last applause.
Author notes
This is the rhyming alternative to a recent non-rhyming poem.
In a list
A contest entry
- Rhyme and Flow part 10 Goodbye - 50,000 points series by cricketjeff.
10000 points, ended September 21, 2008, 28 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Another lovely poem from you, thoughtful content tied to wonderful rhyme and flow, a really winning combination.
Sue and I both want to thank you for your participation in this contest and the series of challenges we have run. There will be new contests coming, so please watch out for them.
All the best and thanks again,
Jeff and Sue
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Descartes to Shakespeare, what an act! Beautifully performed and formed. Well done!
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Wow! This is really an impressive piece! You rhyme and rhythm are impeccable and the play on words throughout is impressive. As an actress myself, I can relate very readily the the ideas and feelings this poem expresses. A very pleasant read and one I'll be sharing with my friends. Bookmarking for sure.
Write/Rock/Love/Live On, Sim. =)
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Bravo! Well deserved applause.
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So as I shuffle off this mortal stage
the final word now said, I wait a pause
(the script is mine!) and savour for an age
the final curtain fall, the last applause.
That last stanza is phenomenal! The rhythm and flow are perfect. The whole thing.........oozes with brilliance! Good luck in the contest! -
today you play the part of brilliant poet, epic bard..I love the cadences of your verse, and the way you so aptly reconstruct the struggles and challenges of life as just another part of the great passion play...cool stuff man
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WOW! as in WOW!!!!
you give justice here my friend....
another good poem that brightens my day....
love your write and it catches me a lot...
thanks for writing such a good poem...
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Excellent
A very fine write, indeed. Imagery, rhythm and rhyme are just fine. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Again, well done. -
Rhyming is done well, though I feel the flow is still not quiet smooth enough. Sometimes you loose a flow when you use longer stanzas. I like the subject you chose. I think we are all actors in life playing to the real world. Keep penning. Rose
Im having a contest and I'd like to see you enter and see what you do do.
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2420337
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Encore, Enocre!!
This was brilliant!!
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I like this. It's very well written, and reminiscent of what we hope actors are, somewhere deep inside the glitz, glamour, and utter lack or realism that is Hoolywood. Well done.
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Very well done. I liked it alot. It is too bad that a majority of actors and actresses do not exhibit the humility expressed it your poem.
Great rhyme, great flow, great job.
Mike
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Bravo!! this was amazing! the imagery that you crafted in this was just, wow it blew me away.. The suitable rhyme was so flawless!! you did such a wonderful job!! thank you very much for sharing! I loved it! best of luck in the contest!
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I act, therefore I am and on these boards
I’ve travelled far and wide in this my world,
maybe a comma after the first line? - to give some pause as you are using such devices elesewhere.
Under the spotlight, I’m at home with play
here in the land of make-believe come true;
here too i think a pause is needed.
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Thanks Ian, I've made the changes. Always appreciate your thoughts.
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Awesome, the very essence of the bard, and the subject which never grows old. Love the rhythm.
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