The Actor

When coming out of the building 
facing me is a dentist's office with big windows
Therefore, on one step to the ground
I jump down with an elegant spring
walk quickly to the corner
where my public cannot seem to see me
The scene is over
I can continue walking sedately
A job done, I bow to the public
but does not let the applause go to my head
I remember telling my mother I wanted
be an actor
She smiled fondly, said I was too shy
because when there was a knock on
the door. She had to open 
while I hid in the bedroom