the actor

the actor leans
into his lines. his dialect
practiced
in the dark
in the light
anywhere
that his feet can find
a spot.
to be. it's hard
being who you aren't
under the lights,
in front
of eyes that don't
know who you are,
even non actors
know this, but find
a way,
to act, to play
the role,
to disappear inside
the part.