Will I, when faced with life’s review,
be content to watch my passage?
Will I be proud, ashamed
to see my name
on that eternal movie screen?
Life, indeed a stage, and each must
play a role with no script in hand.
Do we follow our cues
for the paths we choose
or boldly improvise?
I hope with constant vigilance
to owe such little recompense
that I may revel in the rest
as I lay aside my script
with its pages worn and ripped
to bask in brilliant Light
in sweet repose.
I shall return the key
until it’s time for me
to succumb to the seduction
of another huge production
that will give me second chances
and with no backward glances,
find new glory in the spotlight-
Center stage.
Cheryl KP
copyright 2019
This post is part of Linda Hill’s #SoCS prompt
Visit her blog to read more posts and meet some amazing people. If you’re into beautiful sunsets, stop by Dan’s place. They are serving up cold ones at the bar.
This song was a favorite of mine in Jr High School. I still love it though it is almost never played in oldies venues.
Love and Light and happy #Free48 to everyone!
Dreaming Reality 
Cheryl, catching up with your blog (bad fan) and I can only say that you write amazing, meaningful, and beautiful words.
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Oh thank you kindly Mary. It’s good to see you. Sadly, my new space is filled up and there are issues here. I hope you will check out my new place as well here https://dweezepenny.blogspot.com/ Hope your holidays were wonderful.
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I will check out your new space soon!
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See you then and Happy New Year!
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Magnificent spider web, courageous poem! I have always loved that song, but hadn’t heard it in many years. Thank you! Here’s to laying aside the script!
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Thanks so much! I’m glad it touched you and sparked a memory. 😊
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This is great, Cheryl. I would expect you to always boldly improvise!
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Thank you Dan. 😊
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I love that song. The words are so appropriate. Beautiful picture.
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Im glad you enjoyed it Pam. Life is like a finely spun web to me. It can be damaged but quick attention to repair and it will glimmer again.
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