The Actor

I am the actor
The Thespian
The Fool

To the world a cat
Looking at the Queen
Not a man
With Longing in his heart

I smile and laugh
While I die
I die and rot
While I heal

I am the leper
With a face
I starve while
While I feed

I am the actor
The Thespian
The fool

I am the unloved lover
Moved by the unmoving
The Unthought thought
Known by all — held by none

The prince of lies
Telling truth
The prince of peace
Locked in battle

My face famous
My skill unknown
My deception complete
My pain mine onto me

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