He waves to the cheering sea
Doffs his cap
Offers a wink or two
As the roses fall
But then the spotlight dies
And the sea runs dry
As the life he led for a crowd crumbles
He returns to another collapsing reality
But he never leaves the stage
Although he's no longer there
He's still acting
Awaiting the sound of applause
But the silence is deafening
And he feels so alone
Insecure without costumes
Unhinged without a script
Reflections become startling
He never knows what's inside
And life is unpredictable
Until the encore
