.camera one.

By Belle

Then there's this play called life
You audition
The sign flashes applause
You're deserving of the part.

The beautiful bride-
She swaggers on stage
Confidence like you never had
And she is loved.
She is loved.

But you're not on the roster
Never cast- just cast away
They pull the rug from under you
And your insecurities come tumbling down.
Down with you.

Then there is sleep.
No lights
Like death- in darkness you wait
With your eyes open
For some sort of sign.
A light.
Glitter.
An Applause sign where no applause is due.

Us actors
We're always chasing safety.

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Copyright 2004 Belle
Published on Friday, December 3, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Mute Serenade On Tuesday, March 15, 2005, Mute Serenade (445)By person wrote:

    tru dat yo! haha, kidding. I really did like the stem concept that it was twirled around. you're fabulous dear- Sue Zen

  • Rone4611 On Wednesday, January 5, 2005, Rone4611 (123)By person wrote:

    wow... auditioning for life... amazing...

  • Six-Out On Friday, December 3, 2004, Six-Out (1435)By person wrote:

    And then you come along, and remind me why I missed your writing so much. Wonderful, is all I can say.

  • K_Love On Friday, December 3, 2004, K_Love (525)By person wrote:

    "Us actors We're always chasing safety." Some great lines in this one. Beautiful write.

  • BeautifulCalamity On Friday, December 3, 2004, BeautifulCalamity (428)By person wrote:

    whoa, i REALLY liked this.. i think I'll put it on my favorites, the imagery and realism in it all was beautiful *faves*

  • A former member wrote: very nicely done.

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