An Inspirational Act


Curtains kissed

To every cheering face I had taken a bow

Claps and hoot had calmed down now

As I saw the face in front of me

Wretched, old and ugly as can be

 

The sadness in her eyes of many loses

Battles she had fought explained all the bruises

Death walked beside her, now holding her hand

Sons of her own womb had betrayed her land

 

It was time for her rest before the next act

Tomorrow’s papers would carry her abstract

Being her, History’s Queen was a huge task

My real face peeked behind as I peeled of her mask

 

By Hans Albert Lewis