Do Not Just Sit There Poem by RIC BASTASA

we are here in this theater of life
choose your mask if you want one
take it if you need it
be in whatever form you like
ugly? you look ugly? cover it and then look
just fine
beautiful? are you beautiful? show it
in this theater of life
we are called upon to be ourselves
in whatever shape we take
cool? you want to be cool? then be cool.
shy? you want to be shy? then be shy.

now, let us take the dance floor
do not refuse my last offer

let us dance because the music is playing and
the band had taken a week for the rehearsing

hold my hand, follow my steps and do not look down
look at me and follow me
use the instinct of life

we shall now dance the last dance of life
the best dance ever
the sweetest ever

now that i have you and you are beside me
let me guide you
to the zest of life to the best of what life has to offer
this is the last dance

please do not be shy
please do not die.