Act 1V

Writ quickly is writ a word I don’t care Ps Music my mums fave Enya song

A comedy of life 

 It’s not funny 

 It’s not hilarious 

 It’s outrageous

 It’s scandal

 It’s evil Punishable 

 It’s devious plan 

 Tentacles Spread world wide

 To every corner Of the living

 A comedy of life 

We not laugh 

 The nurse 

 The needle 

 The doctor 

The leaders 

The director 

 All the witchcraft 

 Looks tame now Compared 

Read about it 

 Latest  reviews

headlines 

 I’d rather Skip that paragraph 

 Skip that play 

 That act 

 That booby trap 

 There’s nothing spontaneous Here

 Plans for our future 

 Not told 

 The final acts of this play 

 We were the stand ins 

 For their final movement 

 Their last act 

 We must not play that part 

 The comedy of life 

 Who’s laughing ?

Director stubs out his cigar 

Stifles his laugh 

Final act 

He turns to his whiteboard

Soaked in red lines 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

The comedy of life....is all the baggage we carry around from time immemorial....there reall isn't anything funny about it, but I loved how you showed that to us in you "play".... people laugh away their tears, because life is hard and we are always trying to make things eight....comedy is really tragedy in a sense...well written, really like it....
Warmly, B

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Betty
This poem is about the elites who thin k they can run, ruin and destroy this world and people
Thanks again Betty

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Julie
Happy holidays!
B.

[emmajoygreen]

Your words go back a while but then, we human beings one and all, like it or not, carry our past with us. that time left a mark on Mankind, taught one and all what isolation meant, how tragedy played a part day in, day out. Can only hope and pray that things in general are kinder, less painful.

Wishing you a gentle but generous Summertime, Christmas on the beach and happiness rippling your hours. Happy Everything and - many, many thanks for your skills and Self - always. Sisterly hug !

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much Emma
My cousins name is joy
She changed it to nerina
Have a wonderful morning x

[Lisasview]

Oh my goodness Julie.. Wonderful metaphors that sing to me..
So sad what has been going on.. Each day brings a new life and the true joy of it.
Lisa

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much appreciate that. Yes each day is a blessing

[Lisasview]

You are so welcome!

[Dave Brown]

A real decent reflection
I even saw the Coyote had caught the Roadrunner
As tired as I am of this act I'm not sure I want to be around for act no. 5
Try pulling down the blinds and reading some Archie comic books
Just a thought
Julie

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks yes
Or peanuts
Anything to stop the media
Hope you are well ,

[Ken Simm.]

The title intrigued me. The content even moreso. I like this detailed write for several reasons. not least because I find it very well written.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much for your words hope you are well

[shadrach hah]

Hi Julie, these last few years have been terrible years, the loss of life, to Covid has been extreme. Would that we could rewrite the whole scenario and have a different play. Such sadness does fill my thoughts so much at these times. You write in real, honest words such painful thoughts of sadness. You do it so well Julie. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs always....Mike.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Hi thanks so much reviews well appreciated

[Zoe Richardson]

And this is why I do not watch the news. this poem also reminds me of how, as a society, we have lost our sense of humor. Crack a joke about the accepted narrative, and you get crucified. Perhaps we need to write our own play, and tell the rest of the playwrights to go to hell.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Hi thanks for the review glad you liked

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the new version of life...
I prefer the old one, the one in black and white...colorized seems fake...
and now too many of us are forced to watch in seclusion...
we have lost touch with each other in the past two years.
life happens...but this play has run for too many nights...
Time for a new one to open.
nicely done, Julie,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes things happening fast in last half of this matinee
I just hope we the people can rewrite the act and take control of the narrative

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Ps thank you Jacob much appreciate

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Julie. I love the dance of words.
"The comedy of life
Who’s laughing ?"
The last laugh, most time. We do not get. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[barleygirl]

I love how your writing is a bit abstract, but still full of meaning, so it's not hard to piece together the message that speaks to each reader. I have not had any impact from covid, but watching from the sidelines it can sometimes feel as if life is never going back to any semblance of how it used to be, pre-covid. That's what your poem reminds me of, what it must be like to be in the middle of the mystery as it unfolds around the planet (((HUGS)))

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks much appreciate that take care x