It was quite a show.
So here we are,
curtain call and all,
the collective clapping
of an audience
who are ready
to finally empty
this theatre of sorts,
loud enough for
us to hear from
the backstage corner.
The critics write
of our sharp dialogue—
genuine, they say,
and maudlin, too,
some others note.
A twofold act:
here we begin,
and there we
end, all our lines
rehearsed, and
all movement,
perfectly choreographed.
It was, really,
quite the show
everyone expects.
After this,
all this,
we’ll bid farewell
to the roles we play,
and be back
to being strangers
once more.