"Last Act"

the lights dim
the curtain goes up
you are in the way
of another day
a favorite theme scene
temporarily out of stock
on an empty shelf
the ferris wheel is
going around and around
moving day in each seat
not physically moving
play moving mentally moving
needing to see more clearly
that which is and that which
cannot be like how it really is
not how you wish in hope
taking care of business
the best you can
trying to stay in place
as you go around and around
with your way lost
trying to imagine what
you will be like in the last act
when the curtain goes down