Denouement

DENOUEMENT No one had stuck to the script. Improvisation had become the necessity of constantly changing sets. The orchestra pit, gaping maw of failure, waiting to devour tongue tied practiced lines, reverberating costumed fears masquerading as “stage” presence, applauded by long vacant stares. Passion, lost amid lust, love, tainted by doubt, time’s creaky stage counting cadence of faltering steps hesitation. Echoed shadows family, friends, supporting cast last act, last scene, last bow, flowers wilting final curtain call. 8/13/2016 submitted to – Denouement – Poetry Contest sponsor – Nayda Ivette Negron