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The world is like a stage . . . and all are the actors who live and rage, and we act as required for each role; sometimes, the part breaks our heart and soul, sometimes, we are left in a deep dark hole: sometimes, we are trapped in a cage ! The world is like a stage . . . there are scenes of joy, happiness and love, and such contentment with the part we chose; but we must play grief for those who repose, in the shadows sad poems we compose: for love that left us for above ! The world is like a stage . . . when we leave home a fake mask we put on, we play our part well - no one suspects; that our wispy way is what protects, we do all that the part we play expects: smiling until the curtain drawn ! The world is like a stage . . . and we cannot show our soul and heart, with only family and friends we share;; for this kind of person is very rare, a loving, a caring shared with a tear: only they see us- as fine art ! _____________________ August 03, 2022 Poetry/Rhyme/The World Is Like A Stage Copyright Protected, ID 08-1477-696-03 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Premiere contest, Simile sponsor, Hilo Poet, Judged 08/13/2022

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Date: 8/4/2022 7:09:00 AM
The repeating line serves as a wonderful prelude to juxtaposition of emotions you convey throughout, Constance. True to real life verses!
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Date: 8/5/2022 3:45:00 PM
Vijay, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, blessings ~Constance
Date: 8/3/2022 3:56:00 PM
I enjoyed this one, Constance: GL in the Contest
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Date: 8/5/2022 3:46:00 PM
Suzanne, thank you so much for the compliment and encouragement, blessings ~Constance
Date: 8/3/2022 11:21:00 AM
And then we get critically reviewed for how well or badly we played a part we didn't audition for in the first place! But...the show must go on! BOL in the contest, Constance, but one small thing. This seems to me more of a "metaphor"..."The world is a stage". "The world is like a stage" would be a simile.
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Date: 8/3/2022 1:01:00 PM
Jim, thank you so much for the great comment and the heads up about the correction, will fix that right now, blessings ~Constance

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