SELECTING ONE'S REPRIEVE

A poem about the masks we wear to hide ourselves, our pain, our heart. The form used is Sestetta, a nonce form created by me.

 

(Sestetta) The old familiar parts were played on stage. A captive group there stilled beneath the page. With song and dance those resin smiles to share, Gave ambiance of grace upon the stairs. Each pirouette of words on gilded lips, Wound tighter still...deception's face eclipsed. Some melodramas far outran their stay, As time perceived a comedy to play. Rehearsals in full dress became the norm, Providing shadowed images and form. Forgetting where reality began, The play ran 'bout full circle in the sand. Through many years the lines were memorized, To seal in dark illusion each script's lies. Becoming other voices...minds in art, Selecting one's reprieve by playing parts. So careful there to hide the self enclosed, And whereupon....the final curtain closed. ~~ (A nonce form by Sharon Peeples)

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Selecting One's Reprieve'
Miss Sharon,
I see that this writing has to do with the wearing of our own personal masks;
(and we get to pick which one.) To a degree I have to say that it is good at
times to hide our true self but your poem is the bondage when it becomes
the norm. Hope I'm close to your meaning.
"Through many years the lines were memorized,
To seal in dark illusion each script's lies.
Becoming other voices...minds in art,
Selecting one's reprieve by playing parts."
This really makes sense and it is true to form using 'reprieve as you
did in your title. I also got a kick of your own poem form. Good for you!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Miss Sharon]

What a beautiful review Kathy. Thank you so much! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

comedy so that we can laugh to cover up the pain of the melodrama...
heart, exit, stage left.
stay behind the curtain...until the final line is expressed...then we will not be hurt.
this reminds me of actors who are interviewed and asked why they became actors.
Many will say that playing a role in a play or in a movie is better than being who i am in real life.

you really did a great job on the form.

jacob

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much Jacob for the wonderful review! ~Sharon