W. Doug Bolden
"Kabuki Looks at Kabuki"
This is not actually meant to be a poem about homosexuality, though it can apply. In my mind, I was thinking about how in relationships we all play this fake roles and somewhere we have to know the other one is faking it as well and so we are actively trying to win this person's heart that we don't know because they are doing the same thing.
Kabuki looks at Kabuki
And feels a moment of elation
Onnagata dreams out loud
Until it unfolds,
In his dearest memories.
Knows it not
That it is not;
It would seem.
But seemings are strong,
And love so carefree and distant
Dance hand in hand,
Two women laughing
In that quaint, Japanese way.
Kabuki looks at Kabuki
And feels a moment of confusion
Onnagata knows the face's mask
And it unfolds,
In his momentary desires
Knows it is not
What it would seem.
Can not once his love be.
But loneliness is long,
And love so strange and close.
Dance hand in hand,
Two men laughing
In that quaint, Japanese way.
This poem was written several years ago (2002?) by W Doug Bolden, and has been slightly rewritten and reposted on May 5, 2006.
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