Solo Performance

by

Jane Seatter

She played the part of Mary

who met Jesus at the well.

With long fair hair and the face of a cherub,

she portrayed the anguish

felt by women

who've had rotten bad luck

with the blokes in their lives.

So convincing.

A wronged woman

accepted by Jesus,

returns to her world

with feelings of worth.

And although I'm very sympathetic -

full of sisterhood understanding in fact -

I do wonder.

What about the fella she was living with?

Pretty good of him to take her in,

considering her murky past -

or is he a right proper one?

A devout woman,

full of Christian Light

arriving late for her church performance.

I saw her walking towards me

with a not-too-innocent walk,

smoking a cigarette.

She played the part well -

as we do.