Last Curtain Call

Days when it rained Tapping rhythm on the rooftop The children stayed inside And would put on short plays unscripted theatrical performances Impromptu entertainment With a stage made of pillows mismatched sheets for theater curtains hung with wistful string Costumes put together from past Halloweens. Actors portraying vibrant quirky characters The last curtain call was many years ago I still hear echoes of soliloquies hysterical laughter and extended applause Ringing from the past. Now when it rains The roof leaks tears In the puddles left behind. All that can be seen Is the reflection of an old man. JSB