Behind the curtain,
beneath the lights
and hidden safely
out of sight
she waits.
Recites her lines
with sheer perfection,
the moves and words,
her grand reflection
of heart’s desire.
Her role it seems
fell short of dreams,
though happy she
tenaciously
supports the cast.
They who shine
and intertwine
creating magic,
tender, tragic…
’till bright stars fall!
The, blossoming,
she takes the stage,
her book of life
thus turns a page-
she is newborn!
Glowing, growing
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her dreams it seems
all coming true.
She climbs the heights
to light the nights…
as they who climb
are marking time,
taking their marks
like hungry sharks
they circle
and wait,
thus the fate
of
The Understudy.
Copyright words and images/CKP 2018
Dreaming Reality 
19 responses to “The Understudy”
Excellent, masterful poem, Cheryl. The words matched so perfectly with your images.
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Thank you Mary. Have a lovely weekend.
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Same to you, Cheryl. Enjoy!
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👍
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This is wonderful! A different twist to seeing nature with your lovely words and photos.
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Thanks Jennie. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re welcome, Cheryl.
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I needed some splashes of yellow and green this morning!
Enjoy the day.
Neil S.
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You too Neil. Thanks for stopping by!
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Both images and words are lovely. Just lovely!
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Thanks so much Deborah!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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😊
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You have outdone yourself Cheryl. Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏 So much in this world never gets past the sidelines. How sad.
🔹Ginger 🔹
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Whenever someone shines there is usually a great support system and someone else that needs just a bit of polish or encouragement to be a bright star themselves. Shirley MacLaine’s success story in The Pajama Game play is a favorite of mine. 😊
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This is so well done, Cheryl. I am always amazed at your ability to connect with nature on a deeper level. Beautiful photos and lovely words.
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Ah well, there goes my brain again…tiptoeing through the tulips. 😀Thanks Dan.
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That was lovely!! We never talk about those in the background.
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I know. So mush talent and support often waits in the shadows…
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