Thursday, June 4, 2009

Convulsions Of An Old Stage Actress Comments

Rating: 5.0

Oh! The cracked lips are like a severe drought.
And the sunburn skin as an Ethiopian race.
Her sleepless eyes caught a bygone memory.
She was admired on the stage when the curtain raised.
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nimal dunuhinga
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Alison Cassidy 09 June 2009

The old actress never dies, despite the depth of her wrinkles. She continues to declaim her role and wait for the clapping, even when the audience is small and the light is dim. Even in death, the show must go on. There is much poignancy in this tender-hearted description Nimal. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Sandra Fowler 04 June 2009

A bittersweet finale. The pathos of the final performance stirs the reader. She has my applause even if it is only one hand clapping. Superb write, Nimal. You have captured her perfect likeness.10/10 Always your friend, Sandra

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