Life In Three Acts

Life In Three Acts

The curtain slowly rises, there a new actor stands
Fore an audience enraptured, their hopes in your hands
A new journey started, a performance just begun
Starring in a new play, embarking on act one

As the play progresses, you perfect your role
Winning fans with kindness, acceptance as your goal
You were meant to play the lead, how well is up to you
The world is now your theater, yours to capture in act two

The parts you played now history, you look back on the past
Reflect on how you played the roles into which you were cast
You yearn for the acceptance, recall the star you grew to be
Til He drops the final curtain, dims the lights, and ends act three
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
December 6, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "1-14 Line" contest Bob. Love, Carol
Quigley Avatar
December 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Thank you Carol
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Wonderful write Bob! I enjoyed reading your poem! Congratulations on your well deserved win! Lori
Quigley Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Thank you for stopping by Lori
Arno Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Beautiful capture of the journey. I enjoyed this Bob...Best regards, Jon
Quigley Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Thanks Jon. Much appreciated
M V Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 8:42 AM
Congratulations on your great win with an amazing poetry,Bob
Quigley Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Much appreciated Fabiyas
Devnath  Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 3:45 AM
Congratulation on your win, my friend.bl
Quigley Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Thank you bl
Kearley Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Very Nice!
Quigley Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Thanks Dan
Culverhouse Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 2:09 PM
enjoyed your work today!! keep impressing me with your style!
Quigley Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 3:27 PM
I'll try. Thanks Doris
Brown Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry today Bob. I enjoyed reading it and will be back again soon to read more. Love, Carol
Quigley Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 3:28 PM
As always, my thanks
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