my Commedia dell'arte

today, i took a virtual bow
accepted red roses in virtual

bloom and i never looked up
to see the curtains close: act

four of my life is finally

ended. i am on intermission
it's a nice place to be right

before the curtain opens
to my act five where it is

discovered that my stock
character has been no more

than ten miles in life....and
has only had but one lover

in many forms.