Curtain Down
Curtain Down
Constant reminders
of past times together
are everywhere
and so I am left here
among the remains
of a tragic playhouse theatre
where once they put on
a romantic comedy
in which she and I
enjoyed top billing
We accepted our bouquet's
during many curtain calls
during that first flush
night after
incredible night
during those times
when the chemistry
worked so well
so as to touch
the watching galley
to tears
of sheer joy
alas the run ended
and now the scene
is that of silence
and chewed ticket stubs
between empty seats
that were
so recently occupied
by a delighted audience
of devoted patrons
My leading lady
has lost her way
from the stage door
and took flight
into the either
with a suitor
who I feel is indeed
quite unsuitable
and so I am here alone
reading the soggy pages
of our final reviews
I now wish the house lights
to be switched off
to allow me
to bemoan her loss
and reflect
on how great
we once were
together on our
opening night
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Submitted on August 21, 2014
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABXXXBXCXX AXXBDXCXXCXX XXEXXBXEX CXXDBBXXXXX XXCXXXBBD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 908 |
| Words | 179 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 10, 12, 9, 11, 9 |
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