life is no different from an actor on stage
I play my role, more aware as I age
have I hindered or helped
brought joy and calm or yelped
my future is reflected by how well I act today
do I babble or stop to really hear what others say
will they offer a posy with a rousing encore
or will others be more keen to even the score
we all tread the boards
but few win academy awards
I need to be kinder, behave better
or my agent might send the letter
saying ‘step up, don’t forget your lines’
can’t impress the critics in these times
know that kindness to all I meet
will enable me to defeat
my blind pride and preoccupation
radiate a more loving vibration
I may never be an acclaimed star
but I can raise my performance bar!
a ‘couplet’ on the ‘theatre’ inspired by Punam who responded to the octpowrimo …
the sandpipers dancing on stage, great duet!
aroused 
Great message. We all need to truly listen to others. Many times to even what is behind the words.
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Well said Kate! Your words capture the essence of life, without the theatrics. With humbleness and kindness, we can rediscover the precious gift of a more positive attitude filled with a cooperative spirit.
Your poem encourages me to reflect and write. Thank you!
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carry on Kate…. and this last line is my favorite. “I may never be an acclaimed star
but I can raise my performance bar!”
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Love it kate! Very nicely done my friend! Hope your well! Xx
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Nice poem. keep it up!!!
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A beautiful piece Kate. So good to be back on your page.
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That last line – amazing beautiful powerful! We are all celebrities of our own life – the more we own it with humility and courage alike. I find always more and more room to cultivate kindness in every which way towards myself and other. Your poem fuels such renewal of these intentions of living consciously and purposefully.
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Right on, SweetKate! 🙂 Never doubt it…you DO help, bring calm, joy…, also, encouragement, hope kindness, love, and so much more!
Great comparison of life to theatre! 🙂 Reminds me of what Mr. Bill Shakespeare said! 🙂
OHMYGOSH…those dancing dueting made for the stage sandpipers! 😛 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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And how you have raised the bar, sis! Amazing write. I am so glad my poem inspired you to write this gem of a verse. Thank you. 😊
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We can all raise our performance bar! Wise words Kate.
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A wonderful poem on kindness and inspiration, Kate. Loved the two little darlings dancing in rhythm.
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So beautiful Kate…here you go again…Another poem of yours that rises to to top of my favorites list. This one is stellar…really good! And, I love the sandpipers. This poem reads like a dream…one we need to live.
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Summed up the life. Beautiful the way you have written
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Great poem Kate, love how you used the actors on the stage as a comparison to life. Very insightful, it’s your context that speaks 🙂
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Beautiful.
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Beautifully said Kate. Each couplet is a nugget of wisdom.
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Smiles all around here, Kate. A lovely poem, full of deep introspection and a wonderful reflectivity. Awesomeness.
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Kate I think you “raise the bar” every time you post! I know you push me to be better, act better, love better!!
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A beautiful poem Kate. The message of kindness to all is priceless.
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The curtain opens, I must show
The only face I really know
These lips that hold the truth inside
A costume that can barely hide
The scars, the buried injuries
The squandered possibilities
The truth has no role here to play
The audience will have their way
The actor he must always act
Hear the laughter, not react
All the world’s a stage you see
My world? A comic tragedy
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All I mean is that your large band of loyal followers would view a collaboration with me as a giant step backwards.
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Kate, this is a fantastic poem! A skillful composition and a meaningful and relatable message. The photo is superb! ❤ Have a great day!
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Wonderful photo Kate and a glorious poem Kate ….
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We can all play our part to make things better. And I love that photo! (K)
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well done with a good message, Kate. “we all tread the boards” is a great line
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“stop to really hear what others say”, this is a fundamental attitude, Kate to improve the social life and by this way ourselves.
Love ❤
Michel
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