In Character

It’s good to
stay in character,
for the sake of
the Tragicomedramedy
we all begged
The Director to
let us play in.

It’s even fun to
“lose your Self
in the part.”

We love the
authenticity of
your tears,
your fears,
your leers,
your cheers
when you
make us feel
what you feel.

But help me
remember,
and I’ll help
you:

We’re drama kids,
from a family
that loves
each other
more than
anything,

even more than
we love
being characters,

so don’t let me
forget that
being a lazy,
sometimes
offputting,
putter-offer
is just a part
I’m playing,

and I won’t let you
forget you’re
even more
beautiful
than that
temptress
getting better
with every
performance,

and, above all,
we’ll remember
that we’re
so much more than
the sum of
our parts.

(Photo by Ahmad Odeh; UnSplash)