My Encore - May 28, 2026

Gary Hunter
May 28
1 min read

my early life was staged

like an actor in a play

delivering rehearsed dialogue

sticking to the script

taking no risks

encores are what I wanted

a couple clapping

hands was all I got

the blurt and banter,

joke and poke guy

you see today

is in a big hurry

to make up

for lost applause

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