I met a girl
the other day
who told me she
was an actress
She smiled and
walked away
The next day
I saw this actress
She smiled and
She waved
But her eyes
They were heavy
Her voice was
Strong though
And she walked
As if she owned
The world
The days went by
And I didn't see
This actress for
Awhile
But then one day
She walked up to me
Her smile was bright
And clear
But her eyes
They spoke to me
Louder than her
Voice or body
They were red
And falling
And I asked
What was wrong
She continued to smile
But then her
Voice was weak
And tears began to fall
My mother just died
And it was to
Protect me from
The man I
Called Dad
I held her close
I held her tight
And we sank to the floor
I remembered this actress
Who once stood
So tall
And then I remembered
Watching her fall
I guess being an actress
Is hard after all
I've been on stage
Plenty of times
Enough to know I"m good
Been in plays all
My life
But never really understood
When an actor gets on the stage
They're painting a visual
Picture
With action and words
Emotions and thoughts
But I guess I never
Really had anything
To leave behind
When an actor gets on stage
He leaves behind himself
To show the person
He has become
Temporarily
But now I finally see
Just what it is
I missed
I remembered this actress
Who once stood
So tall
And then I remembered
Watching her fall
I guess being an actress
Is hard after all...
