PLAYERS ON A STAGE

I PLAY A ROLE IN THE THEATER OF LIFE.

A HUNDRED THOUSAND ENCORES UPON THIS STAGE.

I’VE PORTRAYED THE PART OF A MAN:

HARD, THRUSTING, BRUTAL, AND DOMINEERING.

I’VE BEEN CAST IN THE ROLE OF WOMEN:

AESTHETIC, SOFT, SUBMISSIVE, SECRET, AND PERSEVERING.

I CHERISH DRAMA. COMIC ABSURDITY.

TRAGIC PATHOS AND MYSTERY.

I WEAR A BODY LIKE A MASK.

I KNOW WHICH ROLE I’M PLAYING WHEN I PLAY.

THE SCENERY CHANGES. THE STAGE REMAINS.

THE MASKS MAY CHANGE:

THE PLAYERS STAY THE SAME.

— LAWRENCE R. SPENCER. 2012. —

Originally posted 2012-09-04 01:19:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter