The Big Show
the weary know their place.
seating chart
available for public viewing.
their voices silenced
by relentless tasks
a to do list stamped in triplicate
all to be accomplished
before sleep can succor them
for a time
allowing dreams
center stage
upon a darkened proscenium
its lip stretched toward
vacated seats
yes, the weary know their place
lines cued and ready
for their entrance
to the big show.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2014