Premiere

A Magpie Tale

The Promenade, 1918, by Marc Chagall

Today is the beginning
One grand moment that ensures
You'll have eternity

Roll out the red carpet
Shine the light on your premiere
Today is the beginning

Reflect upon the past
Picture what may come to be
You'll have eternity

Prepare to improvise
Life won't always follow script
Today is the beginning

The great romantic leads
Step into supporting roles
To last eternally

Dream together in the clouds
Grounded in serenity
Today is the beginning
You'll have eternity


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Off Broadway

A Magpie Tale

 Faun, Horse, and Bird, 1936
Pablo Picasso 

     So a faun, a chicken, and an ugly horse walk into a barn.

     The barn-tender says, "Can I see some ID?  No minor characters allowed in here."

     The faun draws himself up to his full height and says, "I'm playing Puck.  I may be a small actor, but it's not a small part."

     The barn-tender nods, and waves him in.

     The horse stamps his hoof and tosses his mane.  "I portray Black Beauty."

     The barn-tender casts a critical eye over his shaggy gray coat.  "You look more like Rocinante."

     The horse snorts.  "I wear a wig on stage."

     The barn-tender shrugs, and lets him in.

     The chicken is walking around in circles, pecking at the floor, checking through her feathers.

     The barn-tender says, "What about you?  Got some ID?"

     The chicken looks up and flutters her wings.  "I seem to have left it across the road."