On being a jobbing actress



I anticipate employment on a regular occasion
But to my chagrin and dolor and oftentimes frustration
I accept that they don't want me and have no imagination,
So therefore cast another girl or in one case, male Asian!
And so goes on the plight of an actress in this situation
Whereby hard work good fortune comes by her own propagation
With the sad demise of a social life which leads to alienation.
But the champagne that you would have drunk appropriate libation
To the gods who handle fate regarding work facilitation
And try to overturn this dire casting deprivation.
So with new will and gusto and a little consternation
I go into a casting now feeling trepidation
Where I'll be commanded to perform some ghastly improvisation
To be seen enjoying eating 'Spam' or other awful expectation
Or sell a dodgy product for litigious compensation
And all with a smile and fixed concentration
While inside I am dying with sick humiliation,
Ne'retheless I do and say their silly declaration.
Then I'm let loose into the world, glad for palliation
Just to start again tomorrow and make another transformation
For another media person and their media organisation
From whom my agent has procured me a performance invitation
That I may go and try again at obtaining professional occupation!









Poetry by la tristesse
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Written on 2007-09-12 at 18:09

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Rob Graber
A window on what sounds like an interesting if often-frustrating existence... At least you have (clearly) a sense of humour about it!
2007-09-12