COME PLAY WITH ME

While researching “something” not long ago…

I came upon this quote from Eugene O’Neil:

"Obsessed by a fairy tale, we spend our time

searching for a magic door and a lost kingdom of peace."  

It struck me as the epitome of man’s eternal inner struggle.

I thought about it for a long time…

And I’m still thinking about it.

And of course, since then I’ve researched Mr. O’Neil…

Who, as I'm sure you're aware...

Was both a Pulitzer and Nobel a Prize winning dramatist…

And who, like the Greeks…

Incorporated the most tragic  aspects of life Into his plays.

Me, on the other hand (or mask)…

I like to think of myself as a humorist…

My take is that life gives you enough of the tragedy…

I’d rather not dwell upon it or write about it…

But even being a humourist I still have to agree with Mr. O’Neil…

I am obsessed by a fairy tale…

I am searching for a magic door…

And a lost kingdom of peace.

I do feel though that I am close, very close.

(dear God! I hope I’m sensing death!)

And of course, all this thinking about tragedy & comedy & plays...

Got me thinking about Mr. Shakespeare...

(yes, my mind does wander)

And his famous line from As You Like It…

“All the worlds a stage and all the men and women merely players.”

And so I’m wondering…

Are you obsessed with a fairy tale?

And what kind of player are you?

And does your writing reflect that?

Always, Em-Musing