A friend of ours,
rising silently
from where he
was seated,
walked down the
long side aisle in the
theatre of life
(and not to disturb the play)
left, closing
the door behind him.
The actors, seeing
his seat empty
(middle, first row)
Gave pause.
The director shouted,
“The show must go on!”
But, the actors
-deaf to his words-
solemnly pulled the
curtains, and shedding
their costumes for the night,
joined the audience,
to sit numbly in
the dark theatre
Watching a performance
that was not being performed-
clapping and laughing on cue-
listlessly moving
in their chairs;
Mocking attention-
all the while wondering
Why he (who was so cherished)
would leave before seeing
the last act.
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