Ass

Ass, recharging your phone
Up on the stage, they’ve started Act One
You’re on the set, you’re in the play
What’ll you do?

As in a horrible dream you are alone
No lines to say, you’re in a play
It’s got to go on
But nothing comes

Ass! The prompter is there, under the stage
Hissing at you, ruddy with rage
You can’t hear what he says
He sounds like a snake!

Ass! Make something up
Really who cares, something about love
Kittens or bears, gallons of gas
Pull it out of your ass

Ass! Where is your voice
You utter a word, but there’s no noise
Everyone stares, you are a star
So dead and so far

Ass, for once in your life wouldn’t you like
To reach into your ass, deep in the crack
Find a beautiful speech
Everyone needs?

Quick, open the crack
Scrabble around, they’ll give you a pass
Playing for time, it’ll be fine
Never again

Ass! Make something up
Really who cares, something about love
Kittens or bears, gallons of gas
Ass