As an actor You play roles Everyday You play roles for the audience Doctor, fisherman, teacher, pilot Child, friend, sibling, neighbour You read the dialogues You try to understand the words to the best of your ability Interpret the sounds, the stage, the light, the wit You question yourself if you are interpreting it right, You take time - You go back to playing roles, some you like, some you don’t While being in one character, you miss playing the other Sometimes you try to swipe roles Sometimes you break characters Perhaps because you don't like this one, or just plain because you're tired Sometimes the audience don't clap in which you think is your best shot Sometimes they mistake you for being the role that you play. The play ends The curtain falls You take back some characters You leave some in the theatre You imitate some, and you detest some Yet you love to play them You find peace in knowing how different personalities you can master The play ends Yo