joke

originally written 09.16.03

you pulled me into your foregrounds, awarded me solos, and shone the spotlight onto my face. in this, i smiled and sang while my voice stood out among the masses. you applauded me, praised me, and asked for encores.

then, you pushed me into your backgrounds, i became an understudy for the chorus, and dimmed the stagelights upon me. in this, i became no one...just a fad, a trend, a quick fix for the audience of one. the applause disappeared, as did the acclaim...it was all replaced with laughter...as i am your latest joke.