an ode to shakespeare

       we go playacting

     again 

   in a stage where 

all the men and women 

are already actors

our act is an act 

within an act

our dialogues are anticipated 

but not rehearsed

our gestures follow the rules

but carry a mysterious symbolism 

that only both of us understand

all too perfectly

and hence mock the stage 

and other honorable actors

but your eyes 

and that look 

today

were neither anticipated nor rehearsed

those eyes of 

an angel 

with pristine wings , 

unbelonging and far away

alighting in my lowly earth

just for a light second

that , my dear

was OUT OF THIS WORLD

Reviews

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. you took upon yourself a rather tough challenge, dear V., but you succeeded ... this is a beautiful ode ... amazing, just amazing ... loved how you presented it too ... with the spacing and capitalization ... and i have to say, the word play is absolutely INCREDIBLE ... :) ...