Theatre
Karolina Marszałkowska 1993 (Gdańsk)
I'm coming on stage
The curtain is still down
I know I'm at right age
And that I won't play a clown
My role is somewhat strange
Although it changes with time
Saviour or one who'll avenge
Shouting "Ave!" , or "Nein!"
Curtain can slowly rise
I take deep breath and stand
I cover with mask my eyes
So I'll hide before you offend
This play of my being
I try my hardest to pull
I'm dying or living
For you it'll always be dull
What means one peformer
In a play you'd make interesting
On this stage I'm a loner
You are watching and testing
But you see ...it's MY play
I am director , technician
An actor, musician
Scenery is on my say
You don't have to see
Leave your seat and go out
It's a story about me
I don't want you to rout
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Submitted by shadelady on August 20, 2013
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB XXXX CXCX DXDX EDED FGGF HIHI |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 697 |
Words | 147 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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