May 12, 2017

COMING INTO THE THEATER

Coming into the theater for a movie, concert

or play, there are those dark maroon

soft - low chairs. If it’s a movie, people

are talking quietly. If it’s a concert or a play,

the talking is a bit louder - but not big loud.

There’s also more lights and a sloping floor.

If it’s a movie,  the theater  has more stairs

or steps. Anticipation and expectation are 

in the air. These feelings - these thoughts - 

are like the semi-dark rugs on the floor.

We know the décor. We know the lights

will start to get lower. We know all this

comes with the knowing - that we’re in for

an evening different than most evenings.

And everything is always better because

we’re in this together with each other.

Open the curtains. Start the music. Begin the 
movie. The lion roars. The show must go on.

© Andy Costello, Reflections  2017