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Chapter 2 - The Actress

"Be your character" they say

As the lights dim and everyone assumes their places

As the curtains go up and I hear my cue I visualize her pain, her suffering

Her untold burden, her situation similarity

I surrender my false nature as

Everything and everyone fades away

This is who I am and will forever be

Sadly, this is the only relief I get

Through the camera, lights and set

The authenticity of my passion

The intensity of my grief

The bluntness of my act

All bubbling to the surface without tact

But all too soon the society-made role returns

Be who everyone wants and needs me to be

Even though I'm everything but, I want to be set free