LPiA-25 Nov. 14

[dukealien]

Centric


Once I was the center
  of every thing–
lights’ blaze reflecting me
  sun-bright or moon-glamorous,
cameras’ rapt eyes,
“Action!” demanded but
  my acts commanding all.
It was not story within story,
  play inside a play!
There was only ever one drama,
  one world from epicenter
    to its far, breathless
      million-faced audience.
I am that center;
now is then, then is now.
I have acted, and

I’m ready for my close-up.

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(Sunset Boulevard)