Like action heroes are taller onscreen

Supermodels prettier made-up

and Wizards more impressive in hologram—

Scribes are more likeable on page…

(LKF)

Not ad lib

nor e mail

nor off-the-cuff remark

(wtf)

Not passing,

not present,

nor person

(eff tee eff)

and barring that wow factor

some of us have,

considered

(arts) and letters remain best

(xYz)

revised

and play-acted

in the wings of

a dark stage.

(BFN)

©Karen Robiscoe