William Shakespeare stated the "world is merely a stage and we are merely actors."

Never figured I was on a stage,
seemed more like a cage.
Started out as a human infant,
grew to be a young man of distant.
Now here I sit up in the years,
figuring on my loves and fears.

My act up to now has scar,
won't win me an Oscar.
At first I didn't know it,
but now I'm playing poet.
I've played roles a many,
except that of a
rich man with plenty.
This role has evaded me,
so has the money tree.

The role of happiness
hit big after my saddness.
I've been playing it for quite a spell,
sad keeps offering its hell.
It doesn't won't happy enduring,
and it tries to get reassuring.
I'm up for Oscar nomination
but my money is missing
a few denominations.
Like millions and billions,
and I can forget trillions.

I was glad to get nominated,
instead of being decapitated.
For this role I had to go to Iraq,
so I handed the strip back.
Being an older man is a trip,
so I'm trying to
hand back this strip.
Seems like I'm stuck,
just my luck.
Maybe I'll quack like a duck.
But there are hunters around
who might try to shoot me down.

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