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Life Is Just a Dress Rehearsal For the Real World

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE, AND ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN MERELY PLAYERS;... AND SO HE PLAYS HIS PART...  LAST SCENE OF ALL, 
THAT ENDS THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY...                      
                                        WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE:  'AS YOU LIKE IT.'


I learned to face life without the concept of fear, unlike many others
weighed down in chaotic cynisism and pessimistic notions of doom.
I refused to allow anything to take firm hold of me with its druthers
or stifle me with trivialities, coloring my world in shades of gloom.

I thought of life as a stage, where I portrayed characters in productions,
donned costumes in myriads of bright kaleidoscope patterned fabrics
but I'd never been handed a written script or given acting instructions.
I portrayed a troubled teen, then played the part of a nurse in geriatrics.

There have been moments when I smiled as a comedian who's masked
and for a while my world was filled with hysteria to the point of laughter,
but when sadness touched me, it left a hollow chasm. That's when I asked
God to get me through the Apocalypse that changed the world thereafter.

It was all just a dress rehearsal in a world that had spiraled out of control.
The theatrical stage replaced with scenery, created without human flaws.
And the cacophony of voices I heard were those raised to praise and extol
God's restoration of Paradise, worthy of perpetual encores and applause.


 September 21st, 2017
Eight Word Challenge-4
  Host: John Hamilton

8 Words used in order of their appearance:
CHAOTIC       KALEIDOSCOPE    HYSTERIA      HOLLOW
APOCALYPSE    SPIRALED        CACOPHONY    PERPETUAL

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Jan Allison February 21, 2018 at 3:03 PM what a beauty Lin I cant believe i missed this gem, many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Geoffrey Brewer October 7, 2017 at 10:14 PM Lin, your writing skills are remarkable. Here you have woven the prescribed words into a fascinating thoughtful piece; in a heptameter rhythm! Pleasing to the mind as well as the senses.

Constance La France September 30, 2017 at 1:26 PM Lin, oh so beautifully penned, CONGRATULATIONS on your win !

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 29, 2017 at 1:10 AM Congratulations, Lin on your win with this fabulous poem. Indeed life is a stage, you depicted so well.

John Hamilton September 28, 2017 at 4:53 PM Wonderful write Lin, you always seem to rise to the top in my contests, congrats on another top placement!

Russell Sivey September 21, 2017 at 3:48 PM This is so beautiful, you have proven yourself to be full of Hope, and confidence in the future through God's grace! I really loved reading your delightful poem this afternoon! You have enthralled me by your encouragement, that your future is in the eyes of the Lord, with Him you can do anything! Great Work!! Lin Lane September 23, 2017 at 7:23 PM Thanks for liking this one, Russell, and it pleases me to know that I've been encouraging to you...spiritually.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 21, 2017 at 1:57 PM Stunningly beautiful write Lin, and life. My best to you in the contest; you really did a smashing job! Word perfect. :) xomo! Lin Lane September 23, 2017 at 7:21 PM Thanks so very much, Mo.

Tim Smith September 21, 2017 at 1:27 PM Wow Lin, a beautiful poem highlighting your journey...the ending gives us all hope Lin Lane September 21, 2017 at 1:33 PM There IS hope, Tim. I'm grateful that I have it, and I thank you for the sweet comments.